| 3 October 2019 | An Insight into Lowland Deer Management Walk & Talk – with Scottish Land & Estates and Dunecht Estates on Thursday 3 October, 10.00 to 13.00hrs Meeting at Dunecht Village Hall, Dunecht, Westhill, Aberdeenshire AB32 7AW Hosted by Dunecht Estates in partnership with SL&E and LDNS, this event is for landowners, farmers and land managers and will include short presentations from LDNS, SNH, Aberdeen City Council and Transport Scotland, plus an estate visit to look at deer damage in a woodland environment. Topics will include: * The need for deer management in and around town and villages and necessary considerations * Responsibilities of land owners with regard to deer * Impact of deer on the road network, incidence and prevention of deer vehicle collisions * Assessing deer damage/impact on the ground. More information here. To book a place please e mail |
| 31 May 2019 | An introduction to Woodland Habitat Impact Assessment on Friday 31 May 2019, 09.30 to 16.00hrs at Clunie Village Hall, PH10 6RQ and Forneth Estate, Blairgowrie, by kind permission of Andrew Douglas-Miller.This event is led by Lindsay Mackinlay of Parnassus Ecology and organised by BDS Central Scotlamd Branch in conjunction with LDNS and the Dunkeld Deer Management Forum.The day broadly ranges from recognition of species palatable to deer and other herbivores to assessing evidence and levels of damage in a woodland habitat. Part of the day will be spent in a classroom session looking at approach, methodology etc with the remainder outside on site in a number of practical scenarios.Appropriate clothing and footwear is required. The day is free. Coffee and tea are available at the hall but note that attendees should bring their own lunch.Spaces are limited so register asap with BDS Central Scotland Brach asap: Chairman Andrew Souter t: 07791 175694 or Ron Smith r.smith@bdsbranches.org.uk |
| 28 May 2019 | An introduction to Woodland Habitat Impact Assessment on Tuesday 28 May 2019, 09.30 to 16.00hrs at Cashel Forest Trust, The National Park, by Balmaha, Drymen G63 0AWLed by Lindsay Mackinlay of Parnassus Ecology and organised by LDNS with SNH and LL&TNP the day broadly ranges from recognition of species palatable to deer and other herbivores to assessing evidence and levels of damage in a woodland habitat. Part of the day will be spent inside in a classroom session looking at approach, methodology etc with the remainder outside on site in a number of practical scenarios.Note: Terrain at Cashel is mainly flat with some slopes, small streams, and slippery/boggy underfoot. Appropriate clothing and footwear is required. No dogs (there are adders on the site).The day is free. A sandwich lunch will be provided.Spaces are limited so register asap with Dick Playfair, LDNS Secretary, richard@playfairwalker.com |
| 29 April 2019 | Galloway and Dumfries-shire Deer Group – Woodland Habitat Impact Assessment Day Around 25 stalkers, foresters and land managers gathered at the Village Hall, Mosshope and in the afternoon on Airds Estate for this event. Fully subscribed, with a waiting list, the day, run by the Galloway and Dumfries-shire Deer Group with Broomhill Ecology and LDNS, gave an introduction to assessing damage to woodland, shrub and plant species by deer and other herbivores.The protocol, which has been endorsed by Scottish Forestry, focuses on types and levels of damage to varying species, and gives a real insight into which plants deer prefer to browse and which they find highly palatable. The system allows severity of damage by herbivores to be assessed and on this basis provides an indicator of where control measures should be implemented. 
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| 12 June 2018 |
DVCs and Deer Management
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| 1 May 2018 |
Full day event at West Moss Side Farm, Thornhill, Stirling FK8 3QJ and afterwards on Flanders Moss Tuesday 1 May 2018 from 10.00am Woodland Habitat Impact Assessment Awareness Day
The day commenced with a classroom presentation by Dr Helen Armstrong of Broomhill Ecology, followed by a visit to Flanders Moss for practical demonstrations. |
| 3 December 2017 |
Full day event at Stonehouse Lifestyles, 2 Udston Road, Stonehouse, ML9 3JL Deer Dog Day – Shot site examination, despatch of wounded deer and use of a scent hound dog for recovery – A Joint Event with BDS For more information and costs to attend click here. To register attendance please advise Glen Heggs, |
| 21 November 2017 |
Evening Meeting at The Auldhouse Arms, Langlands Rd, East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 9DW Night Vision and Thermal Imaging – special event For more information click here. To register attendance please advise Dick Playfair, LDNS Secretary, |
| 15 June 2017 |
Evening Meeting – Airth Welfare Hall, Graham Terrace, Airth FK2 8LL To register attendance please advise Dick Playfair, LDNS Secretary, |
| 19 May 2017 | Where the buck stops! A morning seminar from 10.30 – 13.00hrs run by LDNS in conjunction with Scottish Land & Estates in conjunction with East Lothian and Edinburgh Deer Group at Gullane Village Hall, Gullane, East Lothian, on management of lowland deer around Scotland’s roads, deer vehicle collisions, responsibilities and recommendations. More information and details on how to register here . |
| 28 April 2017 | LDNS AGM From 11.00 – 13.00hrs. Leapark Hotel, 130 Bo’ness Rd, Grangemouth FK3 9BX Agenda here . |
| 22 April 2017 | An introduction to peri-urban deer management Note: This event is now fully booked. Further applications will be placed on a reserve list and notified should there be cancellations. A ‘pilot’ one day course highlighting the considerations and requirements for those engaged in the management of deer in and around towns, led by Andrew Treadaway, SRUC Barony College, drawing extensively on material from the publication Controlling Urban Deer by David Quarrell, Chair, SLDG. At the Ally McCoist Centre, East Kilbride from 10.15 – 15.30.More information and how to register here. |
| 30 September and 2 October 2016 | The UKSHA is staging two events in Scotland supported by the Lowland Deer Network Scotland on 30 September in Dalkeith, and 2 October 2016 at Strathdon. More information here . |
| 8 June 2016 | Focus on … Lowland Deer Management A Joint Lowland Deer Network Scotland – Scottish Land & Estates ‘Walk and Talk’ at Caddonfoot Hall, Clovenfords TD1 3LG, Yair Hill Forest and Torwoodlee and Buckholm Estates. More info. |
| 6 October 2015 | Deer on Your Doorstep – exhibition and presentation at Fairmilehead, Edinburgh EH10 click for info |
| 21 August 2014 | SL&E Walk & Talk Dalkeith click for more information http://bit.ly/1re2fxP 
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| 14 June 2014 | Urban Deer Competence and Awareness Day East Kilbride Places available Click for information Detailed programme
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| 26 January 2014 | Annual General Meeting 2013/2014 The Westerwood Hotel, Cumbernauld
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| 3 September 2013 | Venison awareness evening event for butchers With SFMTA at Braehead Foods
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| 2 September 2013 | Venison awareness evening event for butchers With SFMTA at Stepps |
| 5 – 7 July 2013 | GWCT Scottish Game Fair LDNS on stand for three days at Scone with ADMG, Sporting Rifle and the Scottish Country Sports Tourism Group |
| March 2013 | Borders Stalking Fair, Kelso Awareness raising event targeting stalkers and deer managers in south Scotland and north England. |
| March 2013 | Competence Awareness Day, East Kilbride Pre DSC level 1 education and awareness day organized by South Lanarkshire Deer Group. |
| October 2012 | SW Scotland Information evening with South Scotland DMG to bring local deer managers up to speed with new legislation. |
| October 2012 | SW Scotland Information evening with South Scotland DMG to bring local deer managers up to speed with new legislation. |
| September 2012 | Butchers evenings Held at Carfraemill, Scottish Borders, and Aberdeen Airport Thistle Hotel in conjunction with Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Association (SFMTA) and the Scottish Gamekeepers Association. |
| November 2011 | Cardrona Conference Launch of the Lowland Deer Network Scotland. click for info |
