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Scottish rural economy ‘back in business’ as grouse shooting season begins

Scotland’s rural economy is “back in business” with the Glorious 12th marking the return of the annual grouse shooting season following a difficult two years due to the pandemic. Gamekeepers at estates across Scotland said the significance of the ...

12 Aug 2022 at 15:18

England’s ‘rainforests’: officials investigate reports of burning protected peat

Officials are investigating claims peatland sites described as England’s “national rainforests” have been burned on grouse moors despite a ban. Environmental groups say satellite monitoring and reports suggest dozens of fires were set as part of ...

30 May 2022 at 14:07

Protected peatland sites burned on grouse moors, campaigners claim

Protected peatland sites described as England’s “national rainforests” have been burned on grouse moors despite a ban, campaigners claim. Environmental groups say satellite monitoring and reports suggest dozens of fires have been set as part of ...

30 May 2022 at 13:06

Scotland

Bill to manage grouse moors and tackle raptor persecution published

Legislation which aims to tighten rules on grouse moor management and tackle raptor persecution in Scotland has been published. The Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill has been introduced at Holyrood, following the publication of the ...

22 Mar 2023 at 19:43

Scotland

Rural businesses unite to voice concern over grouse shooting licence plans

Nearly 400 businesses have joined together to urge the Scottish Government to rethink “disastrous” plans to licence grouse shooting. Upland estates, farmers, tradespeople and hotels are among those who have written to environment ...

11 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Grouse shooting laws will have ‘seismic’ impact, campaigners claim

Laws regulating grouse shooting will have a “seismic” impact on rural Scotland, opponents have claimed as MSPs passed legislation in Holyrood. The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill will establish licensing schemes ...

21 Mar 2024 at 17:19

Scotland

RSPB calls on MSPs to support grouse moor legislation

RSPB Scotland has urged MSPs to back legislation to introduce a licensing system for grouse shooting, as it recorded further cases of protected raptors “disappearing”. The charity said 35 satellite-tagged birds of prey ...

24 Nov 2023 at 11:07

Scotland

Consultation opens on tightening laws around grouse shooting

A consultation has been launched on tighter laws around grouse shooting in Scotland. The proposals will form a new Wildlife Management (Grouse Moor) Bill in a bid to ensure grouse moors are managed in a sustainable ...

26 Oct 2022 at 17:52

‘Optimism’ as endangered black grouse numbers increase at rewilding sites

Rewilding efforts in part of the Scottish Highlands have resulted in local populations of an “amazing species” of endangered bird reaching their highest level for 17 years, conservationists have announced. Black ...

30 Aug 2024 at 07:12

Scotland

First grouse shooting season with new licensing laws gets under way

Scotland has marked the start of the first grouse shooting season under new legislation requiring a licence for shooting the game birds. The Scottish Government passed the new legislation in March and it is now ...

12 Aug 2024 at 18:25

Scotland

Glorious Twelfth: Grouse shooting season gets under way

The start of the red grouse-shooting season gets under way on Tuesday. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) marked the Glorious Twelfth by warning that new muirburn licensing rules ...

12 Aug 2025 at 13:27

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