Why Are We Killing Our Finest Birds? By Katie Grant ; Mistrusted
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THE picture of the dead golden eagle found last week is horribly haunting. A dead bird of prey is more than a dead bird. It makes something within us die too, particularly Scots, for whom the golden eagle has come to represent the best of the Scots spirit.
Not f o r nothing has i t been nominated one of the icons o f Scotland, right up there with the Saltire and the thistle. When one is killed, as well as real sadness and fury, we feel a national sense of affront.See the full content of this document
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Why Are We Killing Our Finest Birds? By Katie Grant ; Mistrusted
Many people w i l l agree with Mohammed Al-Fayed, laird of the Balnagown Estate in Easter Ross, when he calls for landowners to be held accountable.
He is not just blowing off steam. The Balnagown Estate has done an enormous amount to safeguard and propagate Scotlands raptors.Last month, my children and I were there when the ...See the full content of this document
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