Walking through Scotland

[Jock Scot]

Some good advice has been given and I hope you all come and visit us in the highlands,I know you will be made very welcome and if I can help then please ask away.

There are some things not mentioned here though. Firstly, if camping please be aware of the fire risk. Ok, I hear you all saying "but it always rains in Scotland" well it rains alright,a lot, but in the right conditions heather can and will burn out of control for miles and even the peat underneath the heather can catch alight! It has been known to burn underground for weeks.Please take care.

The highlands also is also a shooting area and deer stalking,grouse shooting is a major money making activity here. There are scant few others.The main deer stalking season(red deer) is from July to mid February and grouse shooting is from August to early December.Now let me be quite clear here, there is a "right to roam" policy for all in Scotland and without going into detail, that is accepted by landowners. However it can be disconcerting for a high powered rifle to be around on the same hill as you, or a party of grouse shooters appearing on the horizon whilst you are having your stroll around the highlands.The system does work very well and safely, but as a landowner, can I ask for your consideration for "our" needs too.Thank you.