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The Gift of Grouse

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An initiative highlighting the benefits of grouse moor management, showcasing the great work going on in some of our most remote regions.

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Scottish Land & Estates (@scotlandestates) 's Twitter Profile Photo

SLE welcomes Scottish Government's pragmatic and necessary step to delay implementation of the Muirburn Licencing Scheme. Our Director of Moorland Ross Ewing commented after it was confirmed that licencing would not commence until 1 Jan 2026. Read more here: scottishlandandestates.co.uk/news/sle-welco…

SLE welcomes <a href="/scotgov/">Scottish Government</a>'s pragmatic and necessary step to delay implementation of the Muirburn Licencing Scheme.  

Our Director of Moorland <a href="/RossEwing97/">Ross Ewing</a> commented after it was confirmed that licencing would not commence until 1 Jan 2026.  
Read more here:

scottishlandandestates.co.uk/news/sle-welco…
Scottish Land & Estates (@scotlandestates) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 Wildfire Alert – Volunteers Needed 🚨 Extreme wildfires in Morayshire (30.06.25) – urgent call for help with ATVs, fogging units, tractors with flails/water tanks. 📍 RVP: The Square, Grantown-on-Spey, PH26 3HG ⚠ DO NOT self-deploy – report via SFRS or local estate staff.

🚨 Wildfire Alert – Volunteers Needed 🚨

Extreme wildfires in Morayshire (30.06.25) – urgent call for help with ATVs, fogging units, tractors with flails/water tanks.

📍 RVP: The Square, Grantown-on-Spey, PH26 3HG
⚠ DO NOT self-deploy – report via SFRS or local estate staff.
Douglas Ross MSP (@douglas4moray) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The skies above Moray right show the extent of the wildfires in the area. I’m calling for the Scottish Government’s resilience room to be activated in response to this incident. Further volunteers with specialist equipment have been requested, which reinforces this call.

Ross Ewing (@rossewing97) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Scottish Land & Estates is joining Fergus Ewing MSP & Douglas Ross MSP in calling on Angela Constance to activate the Scottish Government resilience room (SGoRR) in response to the Moray wildfires. The SGoRR can cohere & expedite resources. It was activated following the Galloway wildfires in April.

<a href="/ScotLandEstates/">Scottish Land & Estates</a> is joining <a href="/VoteEwing/">Fergus Ewing MSP</a> &amp; <a href="/Douglas4Moray/">Douglas Ross MSP</a> in calling on <a href="/AConstance23/">Angela Constance</a> to activate the <a href="/scotgov/">Scottish Government</a> resilience room (SGoRR) in response to the Moray wildfires. 

The SGoRR can cohere &amp; expedite resources. It was activated following the Galloway wildfires in April.
Ross Ewing (@rossewing97) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As dampening down efforts continue in the Highlands, Scottish Land & Estates is calling on Scottish Government to take direct action now to address critical gaps in Scotland’s preparedness for wildfire incidents. 🔗: scottishlandandestates.co.uk/news/speyside-… John Swinney Kate Forbes MSP Angela Constance

Scottish Land & Estates (@scotlandestates) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⚠️The devastating wildfires in Speyside and Moray must act as a wake-up call for Scottish Government to increase investment in wildfire prevention and response. 🙏Our gratitude to local gamekeepers for stepping up and fighting the blaze cannot be overstated. scottishlandandestates.co.uk/news/speyside-…

⚠️The devastating wildfires in Speyside and Moray must act as a wake-up call for <a href="/scotgov/">Scottish Government</a> to increase investment in wildfire prevention and response.

🙏Our gratitude to local gamekeepers for stepping up and fighting the blaze cannot be overstated.

scottishlandandestates.co.uk/news/speyside-…
The Gift of Grouse (@giftofgrouse) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dr Tom Smith, Associate Professor of environmental geography at the LSE, and an expert in wildfire, on BBC Radio Scotland today spoke of the need for controlled burning of vegetation in the winter to help prevent wildfires. Listen at 08.54 #muirburn bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…

Ross Ewing (@rossewing97) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Pleased to contribute to BBC Radio Scotland: Weekend GMS alongside Dr Thomas Smith 🔥🌏 with analysis of the recent #wildfires in the Highlands. While the cause of the fire is under investigation, a comprehensive government-led debrief needs to take place to ensure lessons are learned. Scottish Land & Estates

Jim Fairlie MSP SNP (@jimfairlielogie) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Some fantastic examples of estates working with nature to enhance bio diversity and environmental benefits, while ensuring business resilience

The Gift of Grouse (@giftofgrouse) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ticks spread a range of diseases to animals and people. Iona McGregor, Coordinator of the Angus Glens Moorland Group, writes about the massive increase in tick populations and the dire consequences if we don't act #lymedisease Read the full blog here: giftofgrouse.com/2025/07/09/tic…

Ticks spread a range of diseases to animals and people.  Iona McGregor, Coordinator of the Angus Glens Moorland Group, writes about the massive increase in tick populations and the dire consequences if we don't act #lymedisease Read the full blog here: giftofgrouse.com/2025/07/09/tic…
The Gift of Grouse (@giftofgrouse) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The wildfire danger assessment for the coming days to Monday 14th July is extreme for central and eastern areas on Friday 11th and extreme for all areas except low-lying areas with green grass from Saturday - Monday. Stay alert! More information firebreakservices.co.uk

The Gift of Grouse (@giftofgrouse) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Rural voices should be heard and taken into account by the Scottish government. New research into public opinion undertaken by Scottish Land & Estates as follows #ruralcommunities

Scottish Land & Estates (@scotlandestates) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Magnus Linklater is spot on. Scottish Government has taken the welcome step of delaying the rollout of muirburn licencing. The intervening period must now be used to learn lessons from countries who have pursued a similar agenda with disastrous consequences 👇 thetimes.com/uk/scotland/ar…

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New report reveals response to the Highland wildfires - the worst wildfires in Scotland's history. Over 100 people from 33 rural businesses battled the fires and the cost of equipment used was £3.1m #wildfire read more here: scottishlandandestates.co.uk/news/new-repor…

The Gift of Grouse (@giftofgrouse) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The impending muirburn licensing regime could make matters worse for all those trying to protect rural landscapes from #wildfire Read the report from Scottish Land & Estates here bit.ly/3GHTA7a

Scottish Land & Estates (@scotlandestates) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The recent Speyside and Moray wildfires devastated swathes of our beautiful countryside. Whilst exposing shortcomings in resilience to these events, our latest report highlights the critical role rural workers and businesses play in responding to them. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The Gift of Grouse (@giftofgrouse) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Scotland is out of step with the rest of the world on wildfire. As other countries reinstate traditional burning practices to reduce the risk of wildfire, Scotland is imposing a de facto ban. Read our blog: giftofgrouse.com/2025/07/18/out… #wildfireprevention #wildfirerisk #muirburn