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200 Scottish Estates Condemn Wildlife Crime 'Out of Hand'
20th May 2010Scottish rural estates and prominent landowners today issued their strongest condemnation of wildlife crime and called for the ‘full weight of the law’ to be brought to bear on anyone who indulges in the illegal poisoning of birds of prey.
More than 200 estates throughout Scotland signed an unprecedented letter condemning ‘out of hand’ instances of illegal poisoning of protected species.
The landowners and estates set out their position in a letter to the Scottish Government Minister for Environment, Roseanna Cunningham.
The letter stated: “It is for us a straightforward decision to underline our view of illegal poisoning. Frankly, we condemn it out of hand and it has to stop.
“The message must go out to the people who indulge in such criminal behaviour that what they do is totally unacceptable to the overwhelming majority who have the true interests of the countryside at heart.
“We will continue to do everything we can to ensure that message is conveyed across the land management sector. We do not presume guilt nor refer to any particular incident, but the apparent deliberate poisoning of protected species in recent years has left us utterly dismayed.
“We also support the full weight of the law being brought to bear on those who are involved in illegal poisoning and endorse the efforts of the Partnership for Action against Wildlife Crime, in which our representative organisations are active and enthusiastic participants.”
The estates said that while wildlife crime had been repeatedly deplored by land management and rural organisations, efforts to eradicate illegal poisoning would be strengthened by individual owners and estates stating their position clearly.
Every estate contacted signed the letter and other estates are expected to declare their support in the coming weeks.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
The signatories to the letter are:
| SURNAME/ESTATE NAME | FORENAME | LAND HOLDING DETAIL |
| Lord Aberdeen | Haddo Estate, Ellon | |
| The Earl of Aboyne | Aboyne Estate, Aboyne | |
| Adamson | James | Careston Castle, Brechin |
| Ailsa 1983 Trust | Culzean Estate, Maybole | |
| Ailsa Continuing Trust | Cassillis Estate, Maybole | |
| Allingham | David | Gualin Estate, Lairg |
| Anthony | Paul | Mid Bellandy Estate, Glenrinnes |
| The Duke of Argyll | Argyll Estates | |
| Astor | Philip, The Hon | Tillypronie Estate, Aberdeenshire |
| Bailey | Alan | Spital Tower, nr Denholm |
| Baillie | Alex | Dochfour Estate, Inverness |
| Lord Balneil | Balcarres Estate, Fife | |
| Barbour | Andrew | Bonskeid Estate, Pitlochry |
| Barlow | N R D | The Park, Earlston |
| Bartlett | Dick | Grouse moor operator in Grampian/Highlands |
| Beamish | Victor | Moy Estate |
| Benson | Patrick | Old Parr House, Minto, Denholm |
| Billett | J | Kintradwell Estate, by Brora |
| Blackett | Simon | Invercauld Estates, Braemar |
| Blackhills Estate | Elgin | |
| Boileau | Nick | Hope Estate, Lairg |
| Borwick | Luke | Blair Estate, Dalry |
| Brodie | Ewen | Lethen Estate, Nairn |
| Brough | Andrew | Bowhill Estate, Selkirk |
| Bruce | Michael | Glen Tanar Estate, Aboyne |
| The Duke of Buccleuch | Richard | Buccleuch Estates |
| Buchanan | Robin | Dalcross Estate, Croy |
| Burnett | James | Leys Estate, Kincardineshire |
| Buxton | Andrew | Drumcluan, Kincraig |
| Cadzow | Morag | Muirend Farm, Broxburn |
| Cameron | Donald | Lochiel Estates, Achnacarry |
| Campbell | Pete | Balblair, Bonar Bridge |
| Campbell Fraser | Patrick | Borthwickshiels |
| Cattanach | Thomas | Newton Farm, Garmouth |
| Cayzer | Nigel | Kinpurnie Estate, Blairgowrie |
| Chapman | Gavin | Kinloch Estate, St Fergus |
| Christie | Rod | Cotts Farm, Elgin |
| Coltman | Mary | Haystoun, Peebles |
| Cranstoun | David | Corehouse Estate, Lanark |
| Crombie | Ian F & Evelyn | Over Rankeilour Farms, Cupar |
| Crow | Angus | Glenlethnot Estate, Angus Glens |
| Lord Dalhousie | Dalhousie Estates, Brechin | |
| Lord Dalmeny | Dalmeny Estates, South Queensferry | |
| Dalton | Patrick & Gillian | Milrighall, by Selkirk |
| De Sales La Terriere | Ian C, Capt | Dunalastair Estate, by Pitlochry |
| de Vink | Peter H J | Huntly Cot, Temple |
| Delap | Anastasia D, The Hon Mrs | Achadunan Estate, Cairndow |
| Dick | James | Andersons Northern, agricultural consultants |
| Douglas Miller | R P | Horseupcleugh, Duns |
| Lord Doune | Moray Estates, Berryley | |
| Dunbar | Archibald Ranulph, Sir & Amelia, Lady | Duffus Estate, Elgin |
| Duncan Millar | James | Remony Estate, Remony |
| Eliott Lockhart | Richard | Cleghorn, near Lanark |
| Eyre | Tom | Burnend Farm, Grange |
| Farquharson | Andrew | Finzean Estate, Banchory |
| Feilden | Andrew | Ardverikie Estate, Kinlochlaggan |
| Findlay | James | Whiterow House, Forres |
| Finegand Estate Ltd | Glenshee, Perthshire | |
| Fleming | George C | Grange of Aberbothrie, Alyth |
| Forbes-Leith | George I D, Sir | Fyvie Estate, Turriff |
| Fraser | Hugh & Ann | Overwells, Jedburgh |
| Fullarton-Smith | Hugh | European Nature Trust |
| Fyffe | David | Fetternear, Kamnay |
| G.B.B Estates Ltd | Inverasdale Estate, Wester Ross | |
| Galbraith | James | Rawflat, Ancrum |
| Gammell | Jamie | Alrick, Glenisle |
| Gask Estate, Auchterarder | Gask Estate, Auchterarder | |
| Gibbs | Stephen | Dougarie Estate, Isle of Arran |
| Gibbs | Joe | Belladrum Estate, Beauly |
| Gibson | J Mark | Craigengillan Estate, Dalmellington |
| Gibson CBE | Michael | Edinvale, Dallas |
| Gilmour | John | Balcormo Mains, Leven |
| Gilmour | Nicholas | Montrave Estate, Leven |
| Gladstone | Robert | Capenoch Estate, Penpont |
| Gladstone | Charles | Fasque and Glendye Estates, Kincardineshire |
| Glenmazeran Estate | ||
| Gordon | Andrew Duncan | Lude Estate, Blair Atholl |
| Gordon Cumming | Alistair, Sir | Altyre Estate |
| Gordon-Duff | Alex & Priscilla | Drummuir Castle Estate, Drummuir |
| Gow | Heather | Strathmore Estate, Altnaharra |
| Grant | Archibald, Sir | Monymusk Estate, Monymusk |
| Grant | Johnnie & James | Rothiemurchus Estate, Aviemore |
| Greenwood | James, Mr & Mrs | Lairg Estate, Lairg |
| Guthrie | John | Rosehaugh Estate, Black Isle |
| Halcro-Johnston | Hugh | Orphir House, Orkney |
| The Marquess of Hamilton | Ardchyline and Minto Estates | |
| Harington | Richard | Strathrusdale and Crannich Estate, Easter Ross |
| Hay | Malcolm | Edinglassie Estate, Glass, Huntly |
| Hilleary | Ruaraidh | Edinbane Estate |
| Hingston | Peter & Charlotte | Fairburn Estate, Urray |
| Houldsworth | David | Dallas Estate, Forres |
| Howard | Andrew | Little Blervie, Forres |
| Humphrey | E C M | Dinnet & Kinord Estates, Aboyne |
| Hunt | Charlotte | Keir Hill, Balfron |
| Ingall | Jamie | Airds Estate, Mossdale |
| Ivory | Adrian | Ruthven & Cardean Farms, Wester Cardean |
| Jeffrey | James R | Halls, Dunbar |
| Lord Johnstone | Annandale Estates, St Ann's | |
| Lord Joicey | Loch Choire Estate, Ford & Etal Estates | |
| Lord Kennedy | Morrison Farms | |
| Kirkwood | Tim J | CKD Galbraith |
| Laing | Alasdair | Logie Estates, Forres |
| Laing | Murdoch | Scardroy |
| Laird | Simon W D | East Memus, Forfar |
| Larson | Kurt | Kingairloch Estate, Kingairloch |
| Lascelles | Margaret A | Straloch, Enochdhu |
| Lewis | PJ | Cotfield, Melrose |
| Lindsay | Miranda | Taymount Estate, Stanley |
| The Earl of Lindsay | Lahill, Upper Largo | |
| Lister | Paul | Alladale Wilderness Lodge & Reserve, Ardgay |
| Lithgow | James | Ormsary Estate, Lochgilphead |
| Lithgow | John | Inver Estate, Isle of Jura |
| Lockhart | Angus Macdonald | Lee & Carnwath Estates, Shawfield |
| Marquis of Lothian | Lothian Estates, Jedburgh | |
| Lowes | David | Glenfalloch Estate, Ardlui |
| Luss Estates Company | Luss Estates, Arnburn | |
| Macdonald | Peter | Waterheads, Eddleston |
| MacDonnell | Thomas | Glenfeshie Estate, Kincraig |
| Mack | Rob & Christine | Muirton Mains, Fairburn |
| Mackenzie | John | Gairloch & Conon Estates, Conon Bridge |
| Mackenzie Smith | Alex | Newrow Farm, Methven |
| MacKessack-Leitch | Gavin & Suzanne | Carden, Inchstelly and Rheeves, Moray |
| Mackintosh | Celia | Moy Estate |
| Maclay | Angus | Whitelee, St Boswells |
| MacPherson | Ewen | Attadale Estate, Strathcarron |
| Macpherson | Gordon | Arinackaig Estate |
| Macphie | Alastair | Glenbervie Estate, Stonehaven |
| Macrae | Malcolm | Breckness Estate, Orkney |
| Maitland | Robin | Land Agent, Strutt & Parker |
| Maitland-Carew | Gerald, The Hon | Thirlestane Castle, Lauder |
| Lord Margadale of Islay | Islay Estates Company, Bridgend | |
| Marsham | Charles | Rispond Estate, Durness |
| Matthews | David | Blackwood Estate, Auldgirth |
| Maxwell Stuart | Michael | Baitlaws, Biggar |
| McAdam | Doug | Cuil an Duin, Ballinluig |
| McKellar | Keith | Hannah Research Institute, Ayr |
| McMillan Douglas | Angus | nr Forfar |
| Mickel | Andrew | Mactaggart & Mickel |
| Molyneux | Mark | Morsgail Estate, Isle of Lewis |
| Munro | Hector | Foulis Farms, Evanton |
| Lord Neidpath | Wemyss & March Estates, Longniddry | |
| Nicol | Malcolm | Ballogie Estate, Aboyne |
| Nicolson | Mark | Mar Estate, Braemar |
| Ogilvy | Francis, Sir | Winton House, Pencaitland |
| Orr-Ewing | Archibald, Sir | Cardross Estate, Port of Monteith |
| Paterson | Emma, Mrs | Barncroft of Auchlyne, Killin |
| Pattinson | Mark | Lochcarron Estate, Wester Ross |
| Payne | James & Margaret | Ardvar Estate, Drumbeg |
| Pearson | Charles, The Hon | Dunecht Estates, Dunecht |
| Purdon | Timothy, Colonel | Coatefield House, Wiltshire |
| Ramsay | W B | Chesthill Estate, Perthshire |
| Rausing | Sigrid, Dr | Coignafearn Estate, Tomatin |
| Rausing | Lisbet | Corrour Estate, Fort William |
| Reid | David & Chrissie | Portmore Estates, Peebles |
| Riddell | Alastair J | Chesthill Estate, Balintyre |
| Ross Taylor | Patrick | Littlegill, Biggar |
| The Duke of Roxburghe | Roxburghe Estate, Kelso | |
| Ruggles-Brise | James | Ledgowan Estate, Achnasheen |
| Salvesen | Andrew | Findrack & Tillyfour Estates, Banchory |
| Sampson | Thomas Stephen, Cmdr | Mains of Balgavies |
| Sangster | Alison | Old Hall, Watten |
| Sangster | Colin | Old Hall, Watten |
| Schiller | Robert | Craigdarroch, Moniaive |
| Scobie | Ewen & Jenny | Rhidorroch Estate, Ullapool |
| Scott | Alexander | Gelston Castle Estate, Castle Douglas |
| Scott | William Thomas | Meiklewood, Gargunnock |
| Scott-Plummer | Joe | Mainhouse, Kelso |
| The Earl of Seafield | Seafield & Strathspey Estates | |
| Seed | David | Cothill Farm, Duns |
| Shepherd | Christo | Pitmillan, Newburgh |
| Simpson | Walter | Downhill, Glendevon |
| Sinclair | Matthew | Knocknalling, St John's Town of Dalry |
| Skelly | Donna | Grigor & Young |
| Smith | Philip, The Hon | Coulin Estate, Kinlochewe |
| Smyly | Robert | Sunderland Hall, Galashiels |
| Spencer-Nairn | Frank | Culligran Estate, Struy |
| Spencer-Nairn | Michael | Struy Estate |
| Sprot | Edward | Garnkirk Estate, Stepps |
| Lord Stair | Stair Estates, nr Stranraer | |
| Steel | John | Ashentully |
| Stevenson | Tony | Selkirk |
| Stevenson | Mike | Fawside, nr Gordon |
| Stewart | J C | Arndean, Dollar |
| Lord Stormont | Mansfield Estates | |
| Strang Steel | Malcolm | Greenhead of Arnot, Leslie |
| Strang Steel | Michael | Philiphaugh Estate, Selkirk |
| Viscount Strathallan | Stobhall Estate, Stobhall, Perth | |
| Sumsion | David | Ardkinglas Estate, Cairndow |
| Sutherland Estates | Sutherland Estates, Golspie | |
| Swanson | Alistair | Tister, Halkirk |
| Swift | Susie | Kintail House, Inverness |
| Swift | Chris | South Clunes Farm, Inverness |
| Sykes | Adrian | Kinloch Estate, Tongue |
| Teacher | H D, Mr | Fealar Estate |
| Tennant | Mark | Innes Estate, Elgin |
| Trotter | Alexander, Major | Mortonhall & Charterhall |
| Trotter | H P | T/A Printonan Farm |
| Trotter | J H | Mordington Farm, Berwick upon Tweed |
| Troughton | Sarah | Atholl Estates, Blair Atholl |
| Tucker | Daye | Carbeth Home Farm, Balfron |
| Turnbull | Jonathan Michael | Strone Estate, Cairndow |
| Urquhart | William Pratesi | Craigston Estate, Turriff |
| Vestey | James | Ormiston, Hawick |
| Vestey | James | Benmore Estate, Lairg |
| Vestey | George | Inchnadamp Estate |
| Walker | Andrew, Sir | Glenmuick Estate, Ballater |
| Ward | Dee | Rottal Estate, Angus Glens |
| Watson | Johnny | Lewinshope |
| Welbeck Estates | Berriedale, Sutherland | |
| The Duke of Westminster | Reay Forest Estate, Achfary | |
| Williamson | Jamie | Alvie Estate, Kincraig |
| Winton | Simon | Dalmunzie Estate, Glenshee |
| Wolrige-Gordon | Charles | Esslemont Estate, Ellon |
| Wylye Valley Farming Limited | Aberarder Estate, Strathnairn |
