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SCOTTISH SPORTING SECTOR UNITES TO BRING MORE GROUSE TO THE NATION’S TABLES
The Scottish country sports sector is driving forward its efforts to put more grouse on dinner tables around the country. For many years the Glorious 12th has heralded the race for fresh grouse shot on our moors to be rushed to the finest restaurants. This enduring tradition continues, but this year for the first time
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GAMEKEEPERS SAY GROUSE MOORS ARE NATURE RESERVES
Gamekeepers and land managers throughout Scotland have launched a new moorland wildlife campaign today (Friday 13th July) on the eve of the UK’s first ever Bioblitz tour. The #WeHaveWildlife campaign aims to raise awareness of the plethora of wildlife thriving on Scottish moorland and counter the misconceptions that nature reserves and wildlife centres are the
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NEXT GENERATION CARRYING THE FLAG FOR COUNTRY SPORTS
The next generation of country sports enthusiasts showed off their skills today by tackling a great traditional challenge at the GWCT Scottish Game Fair. Dozens of young people aged 8-21 took part in the Junior MacNab Challenge, organised by the Scottish Country Sports Tourism Group with the Scottish Youth & The Countryside Education Trust, where
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ESTATES AT THE FOREFRONT OF PEATLAND RESTORATION
Scottish estates are at the forefront of two major peatland restoration projects which will enable carbon sequestration, habitat improvement and restoration of severely eroded areas of upland amid some of Scotland’s most wild and beautiful landscapes. One of the projects will cover 3,700 acres of land in the Monadhliath and the other involves over 1,200
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ANGUS GLENS ESTATE PRAISED FOR BIODIVERSITY BY VISITING GERMAN CONSERVATIONISTS
International conservationists have lauded a Scottish grouse moor for its land management which has led to 98 different bird species being found present on the estate. Glenogil Estate, positioned between Glen Clova and Glen Lethnot in the famed Angus Glens, has been visited for the past three years by German scientists examining biodiversity in Scotland.
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KEEPERS APPEAL FOR THE PUBLIC TO TAKE CARE ON MOORLANDS DUE TO HEIGHTENED RISK OF WILDFIRE
Gamekeepers from Scotland’s regional moorland groups are warning the public to heed safety advice issued by the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, after a number of wildfires broke out on moorland over the past week. 24 gamekeepers and estate workers put out a wildfire which broke out at Loch Lee in Angus on 18 May
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GAMEKEEPERS HELP THE FIGHT AGAINST WILDFIRES BY SHARING MUIRBURN EXPERTISE
To view a full album of muirburn images from Dunmaglass Estate, visit our Gift of Grouse Gallery. Gamekeepers are embracing the new Muirburn Code – and sharing their expertise with fire crews who battle wildfires across Scotland’s countryside. The official end of this year’s muirburn season (1 October – 15 April) has now been reached
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ESTATES HELP RESEARCH INTO ACCURATE METHODS OF ASSESSING MOUNTAIN HARE POPULATIONS
Scottish sporting estates are taking part in the current data gathering exercise being undertaken by the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust to help assess the distribution and natural range of mountain hares in upland areas. This is just one of the ways in which estates work closely with conservationists and scientists on an ongoing basis
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GROUSE TAKES PRIDE OF PLACE AS CONSUMER DEMAND FOR FINE FOOD GROWS
The popularity of grouse as a delicious and healthy food has shown an unprecedented rise as consumers are choosing to eat the finest Scottish foods ‘from hill to plate’. More grouse has become available through local butchers, farm shops and game dealers selling ‘oven-ready’ grouse direct to the public, as well as shooting parties having
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ANGUS GAMEKEEPERS HIT TARGETS FOR KIDS
Staff from Glenogil Estate decided to host a charity clay shoot in aid of Tayside Children’s Hospital after Head Gamekeeper Danny Lawson’s son received unforgettable support from ward staff. The estate, which is a member of Angus Glens Moorland Group, also donated proceeds from a second charity clay shoot and raffle to Aberuthven-based charity, The
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