Deer on agenda again at Rogart Community Council

NatureScot wildlife management officer Holly Deary is to attend a future meeting of Rogart Community Council.

Chairman Frank Roach told the group’s online meeting yesterday evening that Ms Deary had agreed to attend their October meeting to give an insight into how local deer management groups work.

The move follows a letter previously sent to the community council by a local person flagging up concern over what is claimed to be rising numbers of deer in the area.

The letter, which was discussed at the group’s June meeting, stated: “It’s been clear that over the last few years we have been experiencing higher volumes of red deer present in the parish in-bye grounds.

“From approximately the Tordarroch area right along Pitfure and onto Acheilidh, large numbers are frequently present.”

The letter writer expressed concern at the potential road safety hazard presented by the deer and also at the impact on crofters’ grazings.

Mr Roach said on Monday that he had met with Laurent Hild, owner of Tressady Estate. However, he gave no details as to what the discussion had entailed.

Community councillor Karen Mackay said she felt the situation had improved.

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