Scottish Highlands

Scottish Highlands represent the northwestern part of Scotland, which is predominantly mountainous with barren and sparsely populated landscapes.

Scottish Highlands encompass a part of the country that differs from the rest of Scotland due to the tectonic fault known as the “Highland Boundary Fault,” which separates the lowlands from the highlands. This fault runs diagonally across Scotland from the island of Arran to Stonehaven on the eastern coast.

Due to the inhospitable nature of the Scottish Highlands, the area is very sparsely populated and therefore minimally affected.

The hunting area in which hunting takes place covers 12,000 hectares, with an elevation starting at sea level at 0 m above sea level and rising up to 914 m above sea level.

The terrain is challenging and requires good physical fitness.

Scotland

About the chase

Area: 12000

Area: Highlands

Species: Mountain

Scottish Highlands are among the mountainous areas where deep valleys alternate with hilly slopes and plateaus.

In the hunting area, the terrain is steep and rugged, ranging from sea level up to 914 meters above sea level across 12,000 hectares.

Most slopes are covered with commercial spruce forests, but some ancient deciduous forests remain untouched and are now preserved and protected. All forests and groves are located on the lower slopes, ranging from sea level to an altitude of approximately 364 meters. The landscape above consists of open hills.

The local forests and hilly terrain provide a natural habitat for the only two species of big game that are native to Britain – the red stag and the roe deer. Stags typically spend daylight hours in relative safety within the dense cover of spruce forests and graze on the open hills at night.

As a result of this behavior, hunting must be conducted at dawn and dusk, and most tracking of game occurs at the upper edge of the forest, where stags can be encountered either coming out of the forest or entering it. Due to the rugged and steep terrain, access is difficult, and this hunt is physically very demanding but offers very enchanting hunting experiences.

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Important information

Hunting: red stag