The Crown Estate welcomes visitors who wish to explore the Glenlivet Estate trails for walking, cycling and informal recreation. However, please remember this is a working estate with a community that relies on farming, forestry and sporting activities to earn a living. It is also an area of countryside with a rich natural heritage, supporting a range of birds and animals that can be vulnerable to disturbance, particularly during the breeding season. We therefore ask that you follow Scottish Outdoor Access Code (SOAC) at all times

See www.outdooraccess-scotland.com for further information on the code.

Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 Sheet No 36 and parts of sheet 37 will be helpful and show most of the roads, paths and tracks in the area. Certain management activities, such as deer stalking or forest harvesting activities may affect trails from time to time. Information signs are also erected during relevant management seasons, or when other management activities are taking place. As these activities may affect your safety, please observe any warning or information signs you see and take care to act accordingly.

Deer Control (May, June and July / October, November)
It is essential to reduce deer numbers by shooting to prevent damage to woodlands and farmland and keep numbers in balance with their habitat. Roe deer stalking mainly takes place in woodland areas in the evening and early morning during May, June and July. Users of the trails at this time are asked to take particular care to be aware that deer stalking may be taking place and to avoid causing disruption to shooting activities. Limited red deer stalking also takes place in the daytime during October and November on certain hill areas, particularly in the Ladder Hills. Please email info@glenlivetestate.co.uk for further information about access at these times

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Grouse Shooting (August and September)
This takes place on the moorland areas of the estate from 12th August - mid October (except Sundays). Visitors using tracks through hill and moorland areas at this time of the year are asked to keep to the main hill paths and to avoid walking through shooting activities. If you encounter shooting activities, please wait until it is safe to continue or divert your route and find an alternative way to your destination. Grouse shooting does not take place on Sundays and access to all hill areas is unaffected when shooting is not in progress. All moorland birds are also particularly vulnerable to disturbance from walkers and cyclists with dogs during the breeding season (April, May and June) and we ask that care is also taken to ensure dogs are kept on a lead at all times when on open hill ground at this time of year.

Farm Livestock
Almost all of the waymarked trails and other tracks pass through fields containing farm livestock. Please take great care not to disturb sheep and cattle when using the trails, particularly before and during the lambing and calving seasons, (March, April, May, September and October). You may occasionally encounter young cattle and bulls on some of the waymarked walks, which at times can be curious and may approach you. While it is unusual for these animals to present any threat, they may be a cause for concern. Please take care not to provoke or annoy cattle and ensure dogs are kept on leads at all times when passing through livestock (see below). If cattle react aggressively and move towards you, keep calm, let the dog go and take the shortest safest route out of the field.

Litter
Litter bins are not generally provided outside village areas and we ask your cooperation in taking your litter to a place where it can be properly disposed of.

Dogs
Visitors with dogs are welcome but please ensure they are kept under close control at all times. Livestock can be found on almost all areas of open land. Uncontrolled dogs can cause death, injury and abortions among valuable animals and can disturb, injure or kill roe deer and ground nesting birds. Many waders and moorland birds are particularly sensitive to disturbance from unrestricted dogs during April, May and June. Please ensure that dogs are kept on a lead at all times in areas where livestock are present and when on open ground during the nesting season. (see information regarding livestock above).

Disabled Access /Motorised Access
Vehicular access to viewpoints/trails for elderly or disabled visitors can be arranged to certain areas. Please contact ranger staff for further information about these routes and for information about trails and forest roads suitable for wheelchairs/disabled access. Unauthorised motor vehicles of any type are not permitted on the trails.

Thank you for reading this information and for your co-operation. We hope you enjoy exploring the estate. If you would like any further details, please contact the Estate Information Centre Tel 01479 870070 or email info@glenlivetestate.co.uk

Glenlivet welcomes you to explore its tracks and byways.