Vacancy: Grouse keeper/Stalker position - Ralia Estate, Inverness-shire

[NickJ]

North Drumochter - Beat.​

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Beatkeeper to join our team on one of Scotland’s most challenging grouse moors covering the Drumochter Pass. The Drumochter hills are part of Ralia Estate’s driven grouse moors which are famed for their spectacular contours and challenging high grouse. Deer stalking is also a required part of the position. We take pride in our well invested moor which still has exciting further potential. The successful applicant must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, committed and passionate about their job.

Role Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in grouse and deer management
• Full driving, shotgun and firearms licences
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Team working qualities are essential
• Ability to work independently when required
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation
• Knowledge of general maintenance
• Have a professional approach to all aspects of job
• Working gundogs

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility for maintaining the highest of standards on your own beat
• Vermin control
• Assisting with driven days and a busy shoot calendar
• Helping to maintain good relationships with neighbouring estates and stakeholders
• Deer management

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 3 bedroom house with kennels
• Opportunity to work in a picturesque location

Applicants are invited to submit their CV and covering letter detailing their relevant experience to the below postal or email address.

Alasdair Findlay

Estate Office

Ralia Lodge

Newtonmore

Inverness-shire

PH20 LBD

Telephone: 01540 670 053 for Alasdair or 07599 322504 for Ruaridh – Head Keeper

raliaenterprises@aol.com

ruaridhmatheson@hotmail.co.uk

(Note I, NickJ have no connection with the estate)

 

[countrryboy]

I can still remember picking up there many years ago.
Absolutely fantastic estate.

Not sure which beat ( but suspect the south? Id of called it the west as west side of A9)
Ive never seen grouse fly like that ever, absolutely fantastic birds, high fast and curling.
I mind they rolled the,argo too just before an early lunch, going up a steep face.
Was a fantastic drive.
Beautiful sunny day too, can always mind the day before as weather was the exact oppisate, truely atrocious, couldnae see next man most of the day for sideways rain and cloud/fog and walking on very sterp scree.