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Robison hits out at lack of exemption for glue traps

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has hit out at the UK Government for not granting an exemption to the Internal Market Act (IMA) for a ban on the sale of glue traps. The change was passed in the Government’s Wildlife Management and Muirburn ...

31 Mar 2024 at 16:54

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 for the ...

21 Mar 2024 at 17:19

Grouse shoots ready for last ‘Glorious 12th’ before licensing scheme begins

Saturday will be the final “Glorious 12th” – the official start of the grouse-shooting season – before a new Scottish law brings in a licensing scheme and regulations for the country sport. Landowners say the tradition, one of the ...

11 Aug 2023 at 13:19

Scotland

Unlicensed muirburn to tackle wildfires still allowed under new laws – minister

The practice of muirburn – the controlled burning of heather and other plants – will still be allowed in emergency situations to stop wildfires, a minister has said. Environment minister Gillian Martin was responding to questions ...

29 Nov 2023 at 15:54

Scotland

MSPs seek views on new laws to regulate grouse moors

Views are being sought from members of the public on new legislation which will regulate grouse moors and tackle raptor persecution. Holyrood’s Rural Affairs Committee is scrutinising the upcoming Wildlife Management and ...

31 Mar 2023 at 12:06

Scotland

Potential legal challenge looms as shooting group says Bill ‘cannot pass’

Changes must be made to a wildlife management law before it is passed, a shooting group has said. The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill is due to be put before MSPs for its third stage vote next week. But ...

13 Mar 2024 at 18:51

Scotland

Scottish Government risks more wildfires with new muirburn system, experts warn

The Scottish Government risks making the threat of wildfires in Scotland worse unless it introduces a better approach to muirburn licensing, a number of organisations have warned. Scottish Land and Estates (SLE), ...

18 Apr 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

More than 1,500 wildfires in decade must be ‘wake-up call’, Tories say

More than 1,500 wildfires have been recorded in Scotland in the past decade, figures show, with the Conservatives warning the data must be a “wake-up call” for ministers. Statistics from the Scottish Fire and ...

19 Jul 2025 at 07:20

Scotland

Kate Forbes: Government must be careful when passing laws on muirburn

Controlled burning on moors should be considered part of the techniques for controlling wildfires, former SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes has said. The MSP, who organised a summit on Highlands wildfires ...

19 Jul 2023 at 21:03

Scotland

Landowner group welcomes second muirburn licensing delay

A landowners’ group has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to again delay the implementation of muirburn licensing. Scottish Land & Estates said licensing will cause challenges to implement and in ...

09 Oct 2025 at 15:05

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