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09-02-2010, 04:48 PM
| | Wild Member | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Neilston, Glasgow, Scotland
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| |  Where to See Red Deer?
Hi, as I live in a village south of Glasgow we only get Roe deer around us and I've only ever seen one other deer (Chinese Water Deer) in Britain, so I'm desperate to see a Red Deer and was wondering, since I live in Scotland where is the best place to see them, and what time of year? |
09-02-2010, 05:01 PM
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| | | Re: Where to See Red Deer?
How far are you willing to travel? Scotland is a stronghold for them. Most upland sites have them such as the highlands and the Galloway hills. |
09-02-2010, 05:46 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North of York
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| | | Re: Where to See Red Deer?
Presume you want to see them in the wild, but if you just want to see one, there's a deer farm in Auchtermuchty, Fife. It has a visitor centre.
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09-02-2010, 06:38 PM
|  | Wild Member | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South West Scotland
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| | | Re: Where to See Red Deer?
Here's a good place to see them that would be an easy day trip for you. Clatteringshaws - Galloway Forest Park
As you can see you would probably see red kites too. |
09-02-2010, 07:18 PM
|  | Member of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2007
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| | | Re: Where to See Red Deer?
Have to agree with Red Squirrel clatteringshaws is a great place to see red deer i have been there several times and never been disappionted,there is so much more to see and do in the park and surrounding area.checkout red squirrels clatteringshaws link and see what else is on offer.
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09-02-2010, 07:49 PM
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| | | Re: Where to See Red Deer?
They're BIGGER in England. 
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09-02-2010, 09:34 PM
| | Wild Member | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South West Scotland
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| | | Re: Where to See Red Deer?
Quote:
Originally Posted by fairplay  They're BIGGER in England.
Neil. | Nae they not. |
10-02-2010, 09:46 AM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Mar 2008
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| | | Re: Where to See Red Deer?
'Tis true I tell ye !
In Scotland their diet is mainly moss, but here (near RSPB Minsmere) where we have a herd of 200+ their diet is more varied resulting in better growth.
Neil. |
10-02-2010, 06:06 PM
| | Wild Member | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Neilston, Glasgow, Scotland
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| | | Re: Where to See Red Deer?
Thanks all for the replies, Clatteringshaws looks like a very nice place to go, so i will look into going there.
Again thank you! |
29-04-2010, 01:47 PM
|  | Active Member | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: glasgow, scotland
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| | | Re: Where to See Red Deer?
Hi synn i was on the A83 just past the 'rest and be thankful' spot (its a car park looking into a vally and alot of hill walks start there) we were in the car just past that and i seen a few red deer near the trees not that far from the road and on the return trip home we stopped the car so i could take some pictures and we seen one of the stags coming out the trees by its self. just thought i would let you know its not that far away from glasgow (53 miles, 1h, 13 mins). not use if this is any help but thought i would let you know anyway. joe | | | |
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