THE furore within crofting circles shows no sign of abating, as the impasse between the governing body, the Crofting Commission, and the industry representative body, the Scottish Crofting Federation, meanders on.
The Federation took the step again this week of calling ScotGov minister Fergus Ewing to intervene and remove the controversial Upper Coll constable, Ian Souter.
The rights and wrongs of this debate could continue forever, as Mr Souter's actions also have support within the crofting community.
But surely the time has now come for a line to be drawn and a newly elected Upper Coll committee allowed to steer the way forward. This decision, of course, would be much better taken without government intervention.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article