Tag: The Scotsman

Grouse Shooting: Prospects in Moray, Nairn and Banff: Grouse shooting prospects in Moray, Nairn and Banff are described as good. Despite the fact that the continued drought after the hatching season was hard on the young birds, the number of covey seen averaging from seven to eight each would seem a pointer that there is a good season in store … Moors will be shot over as follows: … Glenfiddich and Blackwater – Captain Franklyn, Shedfield, Southampton; Auchindoun – Commander Clive Pinsent; Whitegates, Stevenage; Dr. A. M. Cowie, Glinrinnes Lodge, Dufftown; Messrs. Isaac Sharpe, Keith; Aultmore and White Whiteash – Commander Daivies; Drummuir  – Lord Aberdare … 

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GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948

Grouse Prospects in Moray, Nairn and Banff: Fair Results Expected from most Moors: The majority of keepers in Moray, Nairn and Banff (states our Elgin Correspondent) report that prospect for the “Twelfth” are fair. The grouse, it appears wintered well and nested nicely, so that coveys were well up to and indeed better than the average. … … Practically every moor in the district has been taken and some of them will be shot over as follows … (includes) … Auchendoun – Clive Pinsent, Stevenage, and Mr. A. M. Cowie, Glenrinnes Lodge, Dufftown …

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Transcribed in whole or part from scanned originals: Presented with or without modified text and punctuation. For absolute accuracy refer to the original newspapers. Source: The British Newspaper Archive

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References

GRO0157 Devonport: Clive Pinsent: 1886 – 1948