South Uist Estate islanders vote against mass red deer cull despite concerns over spread of Lyme disease

South Uist Estate islanders vote against mass red deer cull despite concerns over spread of Lyme disease

A number of residents within South Uist Estate had raised concerns about the spread of Lyme disease and damage to grazing land and gardens.

Islanders on South Uist vote against mass red deer cull

Islanders in South Uist have overwhelmingly rejected a petition to cull all the red deer on a 93,000-acre community-owned estate.

Islanders in South Uist vote against mass deer cull

There was a call to eradicate South Uist Estate's 1,200 deer to help tackle parasitic ticks.

Islanders on South Uist vote against mass culling of red deer

Around 200 people had signed a petition calling for red deer to be eradicated.