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Get up close to some of Galloway's resident deer. The Red Deer Range was established in 1977 to give our visitors the chance to see these beautiful creatures up close in a natural environment. Around 25 red deer live here today – watch for them from the viewing area and hide.
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In 2009, Galloway Forest Park became one of the first in the...
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If you're looking to spot red deer in the Scottish Highlands, there are a number of places where you're likely to have the best chance of seeing them. Some of the best areas to see red deer include: Cairngorms National Park (left): This vast park in the heart of the Highlands is home to a large population of red deer.
This deer thrives in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and in parts of England such as Westmorland, Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire and the New Forest. It is also found in County Kerry and County Donegal in Ireland.
Red deer live on moorland and mountainsides, as well as grasslands near to woodland. They can be seen in deer parks throughout the country. Size. Length: 1.7-2.6m; Height: 1.2m at the shoulder; Weight: 100-340kg; Average lifespan: 16-18 years; Status. Common. Distribution. Common in Scotland.
Cervus elaphus. Red deer are Scotland’s largest surviving native wild land mammal. They have a body size a little smaller than a domestic donkey. Males are called stags and have antlers up to a metre long.
Red 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.
Discover more details about Bainloch Deer Park including opening times, photos and more. Bainloch Deer Park is set in the wild hills overlooking the Solway Coast and is home to Japanese sika, wild roe deer and Britain’s largest land mammal, the majestic red deer.
