NFU Scotland has said its engagement with the crofting sector co ntinued to expand during 2016, with a strong direction for 2017 thanks to a growing membership.
As well as launching a new branch in the Western Isles, the union also met senior politicians on a number of occasions to put forward the key priorities for the sector.
In autumn, NFUS surveyed its crofter members to find out their priorities going into 2017.