Check deer stalking info before walks
Hillwalkers are being encouraged to check online for deer stalking information before setting out in Perthshire during the busiest part of the season.
NatureScot manages the Heading for the Scottish Hills website which provides details on deer stalking on estates between July and late October to help walkers avoid disturbing stalking.
With many more people getting out and about to enjoy all that the great outdoors has to offer following the easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, the website helps walkers to follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
It includes advice on where and when stag stalking is taking place on each estate, provides details on who to contact for more information and includes routes that are ‘always okay’for walkers.
The code also encourages walkers to follow reasonable advice from land managers on alternative routes and to avoid crossing land where stalking is taking place.
The information can also be accessed through theWalkhighlands website, with relevant stalking details provided on the page for each walk.
Davie Black, Mountaineering Scotland’s access officer, said: “We have been involved with Heading for Scottish Hills since it started, and are always happy to see more estates join each year. We encourage all walkers to check the website during the stalking season and contact the relevant estate if they have further questions.”
The Heading for the Scottish Hills website can be accessed at: www. outdooraccess-scotland. scot/hftsh