Evidence and principles ignored again
In this article for My Countryside magazine, Jake Swindells, Director of the Scottish Countryside Alliance looks at the...
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Scottish landowners could be forced to cull...
The Countryside Alliance has warned Ministers in Scotland to listen to the rural community when legislating about deer...
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Who's really in charge?
In this article originally published in Farming Scotland magazine, Director of the Scottish Countryside Alliance, Jake...
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Licensing proposals for grouse shooting in...
As part of The Scottish Government’s clear agenda to license living in rural Scotland, the Stage 1 debate of the...
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Scottish Government launches consultation on...
The Scottish Government launched a formal public consultation on 28 November on proposals for the Heat in Buildings...
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The Rural Affairs and Islands Stage 1 Report...
Responding to the publication of the Stage 1 report for the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill (WMM), a number of...
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To cull or not to cull? Oh deer...
We attended the Scottish Venison Summit on Monday 20 November to hear about the updates on the current venison market...
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Alliance criticises Chris Packham’s ignorant...
The Countryside Alliance has criticised Chris Packham’s ignorant remarks about grouse moor management, following a...
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Options for rural land managers and farmers...
The final evidence session for the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill took place on Wednesday 8 November, 2023....
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Contempt for the countryside
Do you ever get the feeling that you are constantly swimming against the tide? In our sector it seems to be getting...
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Reporter's mind changed on snaring after day...
The Countryside Alliance has welcomed an article by The Courier, titled "I thought snaring foxes was cruel – could...
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Changes to deer management legislation in...
Sir Edward Mountain MSP recently submitted a motion to annul the negative SSI to remove the male close deer seasons in...
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