Strathconon Moors

The Strathconon Moors are upland moorlands in Strathconon, a remote Highland glen in Ross-shire, Scotland. The wider area sits within the Strathconon deer-management landscape, which includes Strathconon Estate and other private and public holdings. [Strathconon Deer Management Group](https://strathconondmg.deer-management.co.uk/landholdings/)

The landscape is associated with sporting management for red deer stalking and grouse shooting, alongside open moorland and peatland. Deer control matters for restoration because heavy browsing can stop native woodland from regenerating. [NatureScot](https://www.nature.scot/doc/naturescot-research-report-1271-case-studies-large-scale-nature-restoration-and-rewilding)

Restoration means encouraging or planting native woodland in suitable parts of the glen while protecting open moorland and peatland. Lower deer pressure is one of the main practical steps, because young Scots pine, birch, and rowan are vulnerable to browsing. [NatureScot](https://www.nature.scot/doc/naturescot-research-report-1271-case-studies-large-scale-nature-restoration-and-rewilding)

No, the name refers to a broad upland landscape rather than one single reserve with a uniform opening date or ticket. The Strathconon Deer Management Group became a standalone group in 2012, reflecting management across several landholdings. [Strathconon Deer Management Group](https://strathconondmg.deer-management.co.uk/landholdings/)