A new cross-border commission has been launched by the UK’s Regional Moorland Groups to establish what effective, practical wildfire fuel load management looks like across the country’s upland landscapes – and, crucially, how it can be delivered at scale. The Wildfire Commission held its inaugural meeting in London today, bringing together land managers, fire and

Most parents worry that their children spend too much time looking at a screen but in the Angus Glens there are plenty of opportunities to lure them into the great outdoors. The grouse moors of the Angus Glens offer stunning scenery, fresh air, strenuous exercise and the chance to earn some extra pocket money in

Great British Game Week 4-10 November 2024 Around 300 secondary school pupils across Tayside are this week taking part in game cookery workshops designed to teach essential cooking skills with a focus on preparing, cooking, and enjoying locally-sourced game meat. Hosted in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW), Perth High School, Perth Grammar School

In celebration of Great British Game Week, the Southern Uplands Moorland Group has organised an evening of cookery demonstrations, tastings and cooking tips at Westruther in the Scottish Borders. Acclaimed chefs Rebecca Banks, who is a specialist in game cookery, and Billy Hamilton, the chef/patron of the award-winning Buccleuch Arms, will bring their passion for

A new era for grouse moor management began today as the Glorious Twelfth, the official start of the season, got underway with a new licensing scheme imposed in Scotland. Following legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament in March, moors now need to apply for a licence to shoot grouse and comply with a raft of

The outstanding contribution of sporting estates, game dealers, gamekeepers and ghillies in Scotland has been marked at the inaugural Scottish Game Awards. At the Scottish Game Fair at Scone, a host of award winners and commendations were announced across four highly competitive categories. The newly crowned winners are: Game Champion of the Year (sponsored by

Scotland’s Regional Moorland Groups have provided outdoor education for a total of 2,413 children and adults up and down the country this year, to showcase the wealth of wildlife thriving on Scottish estates and to help young people discover the rural career pathways open to them. Topics such as upland sheep farming, habitat conservation, peatland

This year’s grouse season officially closed on December 10th and estates across the country are reporting a more favourable season than had been initially predicted and, as a result, rural businesses welcomed a better than expected economic boost. Many domestic as well as international parties travelled to Scotland to enjoy the iconic sport and make

Scotland’s regional moorland groups hosted an event at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday, to outline the many benefits of the work undertaken by Scottish estates and upland communities. MSP’s including Maurice Golden, Murdo Fraser, Edward Mountain, Kate Forbes, Rhoda Grant, Donald Cameron and Rachael Hamilton were updated on the activities of the six groups, from