Twenty-six years reminiscences of Scotch grouse moors

The author recounts more than two decades of grouse shooting across Scottish moors, mixing vivid field anecdotes with seasonal tallies and recollections of memorable days. He describes practical aspects of sport and stewardship, including dog handling, gillie work, disease and parasite impacts, and land practices such as heather burning and draining and their effects on snipe and other game. Observations on changing rural customs and legal or economic pressures that altered preservation practices are interwoven with advice on managing moorland for shooting. The narrative balances personal memoir, shooting statistics, and pragmatic recommendations for maintaining upland game and habitat.