I am a crofter and deerstalker based in the county of Sutherland in the North Highlands of Scotland. I've worked in the rural sector for over a decade, in practice and policy. My writing on…
We’ve taken delivery of our first lot of sheep to the croft and as a result I’ve been thinking a lot recently about place and belonging, how livestock fit into that and strengthen the bond between people and place.
Becoming a mother last year brought home to me the challenges faced and benefits to be had in enabling mums to get outdoors with their kids in all rural pursuits.
From the crofts of highland Scotland to the farms and fjords of Norway, the changing face of land use and food production in the North provides food for thought on a nation-wide scale.