Raptors valued

Published on Tuesday 15 November 2011 00:00

I read with growing incredulity articles about land- owners and gamekeepers attacking the RSPB. Ordinary tourists, deerstalkers, walkers, fishers and outdoor sports enthusiasts contribute far more to the economy than grouse-shooting, and many of these people enjoy seeing raptors circling overhead.

It is curious that, on many large estates which should be very good for such birds, there are none to be seen across acres of grouse moor desert.

Given that many estates are recipients of public money, it is maybe about time that landowners were penalised by the removal of grants and subsidies when their staff poison birds of prey, as gamekeepers cannot go against their employers’ wishes if they wish to keep their accommodation or their jobs.

Harris Keillar

Swanston Park

Edinburgh

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Daye Tucker

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 08:16 PM

Grant info. http:www.theyworkforyou.comwrans?id=2011-06-06a.60.6

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Ron Greer

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 02:24 PM

#1 Well yes indeed, but sadly the SNP seem quite happy with the current concentration of land tenure in the hands of so few , even to the extent of having national parks being owned by foreign nationals. The 7:84 Company wasted their time.

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A Thouroughly Decent Bloke

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 07:15 AM

The proper step is to end Anglo Norman fuedalism that still perpetuates in this country even though it was supposed to have ended in the 1990's.

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