A posh Highland estate has been banned from shooting birds on its land for three years over claims of illegally wiping out wildlife
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Millden - considered one of Scotland’s most prestigious shooting estates - formerly employed sadistic gamekeeper Rhys Davies who was jailed last year for animal cruelty and firearms offences.Donald Fraser, the agency’s Head of Wildlife Management, said the restriction of general licences was a “proportionate response”.
NatureScot added that Millden Estate would be closely monitored and subject to enhanced record-keeping and reporting requirements He also pled guilty to breaching the conditions of his firearms licence by having unsecured firearms and ammunition in his home. A spokesperson for Millden Estate said: “We are extremely disappointed by this decision and intend to appeal.
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