Red deer | Mammals | Species profile | Scottish Wildlife Trust
WEBThe red deer is Scotland’s largest deer. Males have large, branching antlers, increasing in size as they get older. These impressive antlers can measure up to one metre in breadth and weigh as much as 15kg. Red deer are dark russet-brown in colour, with a paler buff rump patch and a pale tail.
Scottish red deer - Wikipedia
WEBThe Scottish red deer (Cervus elaphus scoticus) is a subspecies of red deer, which is native to Great Britain. Like the red deer of Ireland, it migrated from continental Europe sometime in the Stone Age. The Scottish red deer is farmed for meat, antlers and hides.
Red Deer in the Scottish Highlands: Where to Spot Them - Scotland…
WEBExplore the stunning Scottish Highlands and spot the iconic Red Deer, the largest land mammal in Britain. Learn about their habitat, behaviour, and where to find them in this guide. Get ready for a thrilling wildlife adventure in the heart of Scotland.
Red Deer - Cairngorms National Park Authority
WEBRed Deer. Our largest land mammal the majestic Red Deer is one of our most impressive wildlife spectacles in the Cairngorms National Park and an encounter with them is unforgettable. Red deer stag (Cervus elaphus) on open moorland in snow, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK.
Deer | NatureScot
WEBDec 14, 2023 · Scotland’s majestic red deer is our largest wild land mammal – and one of our most impressive wildlife spectacles. An encounter with this iconic species is unforgettable. Striking and delicate, the roe deer is found throughout mainland Scotland.
Red deer facts and information | Trees for Life
WEBThe red deer (Cervus elaphus) is Scotland’s largest surviving mammal and is an integral part of the Caledonian Forest. Deprived of its native habitat by centuries of deforestation, it will benefit from the return of the forest.
Red deer - Forestry and Land Scotland
WEBRed deer originally lived on the woodland edge, but centuries of reduction in forest cover in Britain has forced them to adapt to life on the open hill. They move naturally between woodland and moorland, and if they can find shelter and food among the trees they’ll be healthier and larger.
Red deer | The Wildlife Trusts
WEBStanding proud and tall, the red deer is our largest deer. With its massive antlers, it is an unmistakeable icon of the Scottish Highlands, but can be seen in northwest and southern England, too.
Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) - Woodland Trust
WEBThe majority of the UK’s red deer are found in Scotland. There are scattered populations across the rest of the country, with the greatest numbers in the Lake District, East Anglia and southwest England.
Red Deer - Deer Species - The British Deer Society
WEBWhile preferring woodland and forest habitats in England and southern Scotland, red deer can adapt to open moor and hills as they have in parts of Scotland and south-west England. Native stock are common in the Scottish Highlands, Dumfriesshire, Lake District, East Anglia and the south-west of England.