
Scotland’s Regional Moorland Groups
@scotrmg
Demonstrating the work sporting estates & their staff undertake in our countryside & the positive impact on local communities, businesses & rare wildlife.
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23-06-2020 16:07:59
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We’re all set up and ready to go with the #GiftOfGrouse exhibition in the garden lobby of Scottish Parliament. Meet the team from Scottish Land & Estates, Scotland’s Regional Moorland Groups & BASC Scotland to find out more about how #MoorlandManagement is contributing to tackling climate change & biodiversity loss.


Great to catch up with Bill Kidd SNP & Alex Burnett MSP on the #GiftofGrouse stand. Useful discussions about the importance of moorland management for #biodiversity and #wildfire resilience.


Thanks to Liz Smith CBE MSP for stopping by the #GiftofGrouse exhibition. Good to discuss some of the challenges associated with the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill.



Good to speak with John Mason yesterday afternoon about some of our views on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill. We hope you enjoy your #GiftOfGrouse gift bag, John!


Thanks to Foysol Choudhury MBE MSP, Russell Findlay MSP, Murdo Fraser & Maurice Golden for visiting the #GiftOfGrouse stand to discuss the benefits of moorland management. Great interest from MSPs in how the Scottish uplands are managed, as well as the challenges posed by future legislation.


Thank you for taking the time to speak with me Scottish Conservatives Scottish Parliament

Thanks to Stephen Kerr MSP for dropping by the #GiftofGrouse exhibition this afternoon. Great to chat about moorland management, biodiversity, wildfire risk & the importance of ensuring continued investment in our uplands.


Thanks to Finlay Carson MSP for passing our #GiftOfGrouse exhibition this afternoon - fresh from the first evidence session on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill this morning. Great to chat about moorland management, biodiversity & climate change in our uplands.


Great to meet with Clare Haughey MSP for a discussion around wildfire risk and the importance of managing fuel load in our uplands. We hope you enjoy your gift bag, Clare. 🐝


Special thanks and shout out to our exhibition sponsor, Jim Fairlie MSP SNP. We’re very grateful to Jim for supporting our right to engage with MSPs from across the political spectrum, championing the good work of our members.


Thanks to Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP🔶🇺🇦 for stopping by the #GiftOfGrouse stand to learn more about moorland management and reducing wildfire risk in the uplands. 🔥 Thanks for making the time to speak to us, Alex.


Great to catch up with Jackson Carlaw this afternoon at the #GiftofGrouse exhibition, discussing concerns surrounding the Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill as well as the benefits of moorland management. Thanks for your time, Jackson!


Huge thanks to Miles Briggs MSP for stopping by the #GiftofGrouse exhibition to discuss the benefits of moorland management for climate, biodiversity & communities.


Enjoying the last leg of our #giftofgrouse exhibition. Still a few MSPs to catch up with, hoping Humza Yousaf comes back to say hello 👋 as well as Anas Sarwar Mairi Gougeon @DouglasRossMSP Nicola Sturgeon @BeatriceWishart & Rhoda Grant


“Wake up to what is coming” …. Read in full: thetimes.co.uk/article/fight-… Mairi Gougeon Gillian Martin Lorna Slater Scottish Government Finlay Carson MSP Rachael Hamilton MSP Scottish Borders Kate Forbes MSP @BeatriceWishart Alasdair Allan Jim Fairlie MSP SNP Ariane Burgess Rhoda Grant

I welcomed Minister Lorna Slater and Former NatureScot account today 2 my constituency with Bracken Control Group to demonstrate how vital Ariel control of bracken is. Major tool in the box for effective habitat management and 🐑 welfare. Huge 🙏to Lorna McClarty from Littleport Farm for hosting us


Thank you for taking the time to come out and see first hand the vital role estates and their staff play within our fragile rural communities. Stephen Kerr MSP BASC Scotland BASC Angus Glens Moorland Group Scottish Gamekeepers The Gift of Grouse Jake Swindells - Scottish Countryside Alliance Scottish Land & Estates Southern Uplands Moorland Group GMG_UK