12/08/2026
With the Glorious Twelfth upon us, we wanted to highlight a recent report published by the Angus Glens Moorland Group & Scottish Land & Estates which demonstrates the positive impact that grouse shooting can have on rural communities and economies
Key findings include:
➡️ Seven estates in the Angus Glens contributed £6.6 million to the economy in 2025
➡️Of the £6.6m, £3.66m was spent on employment costs, providing 86 full-time and 768 seasonal jobs and 68 homes in rural areas
➡️£2.94m was spent on contractors, goods and services, 82.5% of which was with local businesses
➡️ The estates invested £114,087 in track maintenance, allowing the Angus Glens to be utilised as a shared landscape for a variety of communities, organisations and individuals
➡️ The careful management of habitats allowed for an abundance of key species to thrive, including Curlew, Black Grouse, Skylark, Lapwing and Oystercatcher
➡️The estates hosted 84 grouse days during the 2025 season, which required on average 54 seasonal employees per day, per estate, showcasing how grouse shooting plays a central role in sustaining rural communities
To read the executive summary and full report, head to our News & Reports page: https://www.roxtons.com/news-and-reports/shooting/6-6-million-for-the-rural-economy-how-grouse-shooting-supports-the-angus-glens/
Our team are currently in the Angus Glens hosting grouse days - if you would like to enquire about the 2027/28 Season please do get in touch today:
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