Trial date set for Sutherland farmer who denies allowing stock to stray onto A9
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A SUTHERLAND farmer is denying allowing his stock to stray onto a stretch of the trunk road where there is a series of sharp bends.
The case against Kenneth Greenland, Cambusmore Lodge, Cambusmore, called at Tain Sheriff Court earlier today.
Mr Greenland (71), was not present in court, but procurator fiscal Roderick Urquhart said the Crown had received a letter from solicitors representing Greenland.
The letter made it clear that Greenland was pleading not guilty to a contravention of the Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulation 2010 and Animal Health and Welfare Act 2006.
It is alleged that between January 1 and June 23 Greenland failed to ensure that fencing, gates and walls were livestock proof.
This resulted in sheep and cattle straying onto a stretch of the A9 known as the Cambusavie bends and also at Balvraid Road, and Shore Road, all at the Mound, and elsewhere.
Mr Greenland is also denying failing to comply with a care notice served on him on June 5.
It is alleged that between June 5 and June 23 he failed to ensure that gates, fencing and dry stone walls were sufficiently secured to prevent livestock straying onto the roadway, thereby exposing livestock to the risk of injury or death.
Trial is set to take place on June 18, 2021, with an intermediate diet on January 18. Greenland was ordained to appear.
