Potentially devastating rural Angus fire likely caused by carelessly discarded cigarette or campfire
Gamekeepers battled to bring a potentially devastating countryside wildfire in Angus under control.
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Gamekeepers join search for missing sea eagle in Perthshire
Perthshire gamekeepers have joined a major police operation to find a missing sea eagle.
JIM CRUMLEY: Scotland’s climate of chaos
A hint of grotesque distortion has crept into the never-ending procession of spleen-venting malcontents who increasingly characterise the owners and managers of Scotland’s estates and farms.
Dog rescued from early grave after epic rescue mission
A dog has been pulled from a potential early grave following an epic 74-hour rescue mission in the Angus glens.
Call to monitor Scottish wind farms for impact on protected wildlife
The Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) believes the impact of the country’s growing number of wind farms on protected wildlife may have been massively under-reported.
New film celebrates importance of tweed in historic fabric of Scotland’s estates
The spectacular Angus glens have been the catwalk for a fashion shoot showcasing the importance of tweed for Scotland’s sporting estates beyond the international runways where it remains in big demand.
Rural issues misunderstood by many
Sir, - I refer to the letter from George Murdoch (September 13) that attempts to take me to task for expressing a view in support of fieldsports in Scotland.
Time for licensing of shooting estates
Sir, - In reply to Tim Baynes of the Scottish Moorland Group on the culling of mountain hares, I can only think that Mr Baynes wears rose-tinted spectacles.
We need laws to prevent cull of hares
Sir, - I must take issue with the claims of Tim Baynes of the Scottish Moorland Group when he states (August 2) that hares are only culled when numbers are high.
Protected birds must be allowed to thrive, gamekeepers told
Roseanna Cunningham has appealed directly to Scotland’s gamekeepers, stalkers and fishing ghillies to play their part in fighting wildlife crime.