Moorland Management

The Atholl moors are managed by the game department, comprising 6 full time keepers and 6 apprentices. They manage over 80,000 acres of open moorland which runs from 1000 ft to just over 3000 ft and habitat to some internationally important species of flora and fauna such as heather, red grouse, the golden eagle and golden plover.
The moors are divided into six management areas called ‘beats’ all of which offer a different mix of sport, scenery and accommodation. The staff who manage each beat work closely with the farming, forestry and ranger departments as part of an integrated team who aim to conserve and enhance our natural habitat. The long term objectives of this management ensure that the sport we offer is in balance with its habitat which also provides for some beautiful scenery and an abundance of wildlife.

Our five year sporting averages are in the region of:

  • Grouse : 920 Brace
  • Stags : 415 head
  • Hinds : 900 head
  • Salmon : 120 fish