Turkey Whisperer: Flock of free range birds go for their daily stroll around town

Retired businessman Brian Moodie herds his flock of prime turkeys along the street near his home in Camelon, Stirlingshire yesterday in the run up to the festive season. Christmas holds no fear for the birds who are strictly off the menu on December 25.

Mr Moodie, who says he will be having steak pie for Christmas dinner, started keeping turkeys in his back garden eight years ago in a bid to help conserve the rare breeds of the bird.

They are the ultimate free range turkeys who even know how to cross the road as they are taken for a gentle stroll around the town each day.