The top team at NFU Scotland (NFUS) is taking to the road next month for a roadshow across the Highlands and islands.
Members of the union’s presidential team, including president Andrew McCornick and vice-president Martin Kennedy, will visit 12 venues in the region over a five-day period with crofting policy manager Lucy Sumsion.
Mr McCornick said the roadshow would give farmers and crofters the chance to air their views and meet some of the team at NFUS.
He said the union was particularly interested in gathering views on crofting law reform, farm subsidy payment issues, species management and future support post-Brexit.
“Both Martin and myself are looking forward to going on the road to meet existing members and those interested to know more about what the union does,” said Mr McCornick.
“This will be an invaluable opportunity for us to listen and engage with them on the many pressing issues facing Scottish crofters and farmers. The route will allow us to meet those who are the bedrock of Scottish agriculture.”
The roadshow, which is sponsored by Toyota in partnership with Avonline Satellite Broadband, is open to everyone.
It runs from Monday, June 5, to Friday, June 9. Mr McCornick will attend venues on June 8-9 and Mr Kennedy on June 5-7.
The events are: Monday, June 5, Lochaber Rural Complex, Fort William, from 11am to 2pm; Monday, June 5, Lochailort Inn, Fort William, 7.30pm; Tuesday, June 6, Clan Donald Centre, Sleat, Skye, 9am; Tuesday, June 6, Lochside Crafts Cafe, Dunvegan, Skye, 11.30am to 12.30pm; Tuesday, June 6, Lochmaddy Hotel, North Uist, 7.30pm; Wednesday, June 7, public car park, Pier Road, Tarbert, Harris, 12-3pm; Wednesday, June 7, Caladh Inn, Stornoway, Lewis, 7.30pm; Thursday, June 8, Tesco car park, Ullapool, 11am to 1pm; Thursday, June 8, Durness Golf Club, Durness, 7pm; Friday, June 9, The Craggan Hotel, Skinnet, Talmine, noon; Friday, June 9, Melness Crofters Estate afternoon croft walk, 2pm; Friday, June 9, Lairg Community Centre, Lairg, 7.30pm.
Mr McCornick said: “I would encourage anyone with an interest in ensuring a thriving rural economy exists for many generations to come and meet us and tell us your views and priorities.”
