Your gateway to information

about managed moorland in Scotland

 

This site has been set up by the Scottish Countryside Alliance Educational Trust as a guide to the most authoritative and up to date information on Scotland’s moorland.

 

It is intended for students and teachers, for journalists and policy makers – for anyone who cares about Scotland’s moorlands.

 

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TOMINTOUL MOORLAND OPEN DAY
Sunday 13th June 2010
2pm – 5pm

 

By kind permission of the Glenlivet Estate, you are invited to spend an afternoon with the managers of the moorlands around Tomintoul.

 

Come and find out more about;

 

Moorland birds
Muirburn and habitat management
How peat soils can help with climate change
Hill stock farming
Management for grouse shooting
Open access and recreation on the moors

 

All welcome. Refreshments will be provided.

 

The event will include a moorland walk so please come prepared with waterproof clothing and suitable footwear.

 

Directions to Balnellan, Glenlivet Estate

 

From Tomintoul, take the A939 towards Grantown on Spey. After approx 2 miles, the road crosses the bridge over the River Avon.  Go up the hill on the other side for approx 1 mile and take the first turning on the right.  This will be signed to the event.  Continue down a single track road for approx 3 miles, where the entrance to the event will be signed to the left opposite Balnellan House.

 

If coming from the North, turn off the A95 at bridge of Avon. Follow first the B9008 and then keep right on the B9136.  At Balicorach, turn right over a bridge and the entrance to the event will be signed to your right, opposite Balnellan House

 

The event will last until approx 5.00pm. It will all be held outdoors, so please come fully prepared in case of bad weather.  We will be walking mostly on a track (to avoid disturbing nesting birds) but boots are recommended.  Please do not bring any dogs.

 

For further information and to book your place (free event) please contact;
Rhona at the Scottish Countryside Alliance Educational Trust

Tel: 0131 335 0200 Email: info@scaet.org.uk

 

LATEST RESEARCH

 

Grouse shooting helps keep rural communities alive

 

Out-migration from communities in rural Scotland has been a problem recognised for generations. 

Now, the UK’s first social study of grouse shooting, commisioned by the Scottish Countryside Alliance Educational Trust and carried out by the Centre for Mountain Studies, Perth College Studies UHI, has revealed that the grouse industry significantly helps to address the problem faced by remote areas suffering this depopulation of young people.

 

The report indicated that a key benefit of the grouse shooting industry, apparent from both interviews and survey responses, was the contribution of gamekeepers and their families as active members of the community.

 

Click here to read the full press release

 

Click here to read the full report