Category: Scotland (14)

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Scottish Government ignores evidence and science with new fox hunting legislation - January 9th,2019

Scotland, Hunting

9 January, 2019

Scottish Government ignores evidence and...

The Scottish Government has today announced its intention to bring forward legislation that will "seriously compromise...

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Support for Foxhounds remains strong at Scotland's New Year's Day meets

Scotland, Hunting

1 January, 2019

Support for Foxhounds remains strong at...

Thousands of people – following on foot, mounted on horseback or lining village squares across Scotland – were out in...

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The Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018

Scotland

20 December, 2018

The Spring Traps Approval (Scotland)...

The standstill period for the Scottish Government's notification of the draft Spring Traps Approval (Scotland)...

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Politics, principle and hunting in Scotland

Scotland, Hunting

7 December, 2018

Politics, principle and hunting in Scotland

Countryside Alliance Chief Executive Tim Bonner writes:

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Buccleuch Foxhounds duo found not guilty

Scotland, Hunting, Rural Communities

5 December, 2018

Buccleuch Foxhounds duo found not guilty

Tim Allen, the Huntsman and Sean Anderson Whipper in for the Scottish Borders based Buccleuch Foxhounds were today...

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Langholm's harrier failings shows the dangers of short-sightedness over grouse management

Scotland, Shooting

8 October, 2018

Langholm's harrier failings shows the...

The following article has been reproduced from the latest Scottish Gamekeepers Association's magazine Reports emanating...

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Scotland, Shooting

23 September, 2018

Sporting Rates

Following the reintroduction of non-domestic rates on shooting rights and deer forests in the Land Reform (Scotland)...

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Scottish Countryside Alliance respond to Telegraph article on bird culls

Scotland

26 July, 2018

Scottish Countryside Alliance respond to...

In response to the Telegraph article 'Scottish Natural Heritage accused of 'reaching for the shotgun' by allowing too...

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Pacific Pink Salmon

Scotland, TCAF

12 June, 2018

Pacific Pink Salmon

In July 2017, Fisheries Management Scotland issued an advice note to alert District Salmon Fishery Boards (DSFBs),...

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Further thoughts on the Raven Research Licence

Scotland

29 April, 2018

Further thoughts on the Raven Research...

Jamie Stewart, the Director of the Scottish Countryside Alliance writes: The Scottish Countryside Alliance welcomed the...

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Scottish Countryside Alliance Statement on SNH Raven research licence

Scotland, Shooting

23 April, 2018

Scottish Countryside Alliance Statement on...

The Scottish Countryside Alliance welcomes the practical approach taken by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) in granting...

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Digital push by rural businesses could boost Scottish Economy, says report

Scotland, Rural Communities

12 March, 2018

Digital push by rural businesses could boost...

Today (Monday 12th March) Rural England CIC and Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) published a joint research report,...

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