Wildlife Management

“Luss Estates, in the heart of the beautiful Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, is home to a rich diversity of flora and fauna, many of which are protected.”

Spanning over 45,000 acres, Luss Estates Company hosts an abundance of wildlife and a wide variety species. We take a passionate interest in the conservation and management of native species, including deer control.

Luss Estates Company has renewed its commitment to the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS). Since 2019, the company has managed over 3,634 hectares of land ( an area larger than 5,000 football fields) and are committed to sustainable land management practices dedicated to environmentally conscious farming. This initiative supports sustainable land management practices focused on preserving and enhancing Scotland’s remarkable natural landscape, improving water quality, managing flood risks, and addressing climate change challenges. By utilising native livestock breeds and implementing customised grazing patterns, Luss Estates fosters a thriving ecosystem that benefits a wide variety of plant and animal species.

Luss Estates is home to wild populations of Red, Roe and Fallow Deer. Deer management is an ongoing and significant part of the duties, focus and work load of our Game department. We lead the Deer Management Group on the west side of Loch Lomond under active participation from Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. You can read more about this work here.

A recent substantial investment in a bespoke game larder enables the Estate to supply in-season venison and game to our hotel, the Loch Lomond Arms.

We actively participate in the West Loch Lomond Deer Management Group and the Loch Lomond Islands Deer Management Group. As deer have no natural predators, our deer management program is a necessity in order to reduce browsing damage to young trees and crops, to encourage natural regeneration of our native broad-leaf woodlands, and to reduce the risk of road traffic accidents involving deer on the busy A82/A83 Trunk and local roads.

The Estate’s fishing’s on Loch Lomond and its rivers are leased to the Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association (LLAIA). Permits are available from the LLAIA for both coarse and game fishing.