Tag Archives: deer rut

Places where the Stags Roar

Roddy Maclean looks at places on our maps named for the bellowing of stags during the rut. Continue reading

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Far an Cluinnear an Damh Donn

Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain a’ toirt sùil air ainmean-àite anns a bheil na h-eileamaidean bùireadh agus bùirich. Continue reading

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Month of the stags

The roar of rutting red deer across a Highland glen or hillside is one of the most evocative sounds of autumn as stags battle for dominance of territory and hinds. For many people it represents the quintessential Scottish wildlife experience. … Continue reading

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