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Scotland’s purple-clad heather moorland is heading into a new era and uncertain future.
Scotland’s purple-clad heather moorland is heading into a new era and uncertain future.
By Dee Ward, owner Rottal Estate, Angus The final report of a two-year long review into grouse moor management, commissioned by the Scottish Government, has made a host of recommendations that would result in the biggest change for generations. Grouse shooting, of course, evokes strong opinions and there are those who would gladly see an
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TRADITIONAL, VIABLE AND CRUCIAL FOR RURAL AREAS
TRADITIONAL, VIABLE AND CRUCIAL FOR RURAL AREAS
The contribution of grouse moors revealed in new Scottish Government-commissioned report. The James Hutton Institute and Scotland’s Rural College were jointly commissioned by the Scottish Government to investigate the socio-economic and biodiversity impacts of grouse shooting in Scotland. Their report, published last week, demonstrates the importance of the sector to rural areas of the country
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