SIR, – As a long-standing member of the Scottish Crofting Federation, I endorse these views as it is clear to me that the current SCF approach is divisive and counter-productive.  
There are many crofters who do not support all SCF policies yet they are still entitled to express their views.  I feel that the interests of all crofters would be far better served by a policy of communications and conciliation and hope that the SCF would acknowledge that there are other views within crofting which, through contrary to the SCF’s policies, are still valid.  

Duncan MacDonald
Clerk, Sleat General Grazings Committee,
Member SCF