Forres Heritage Trust

Talk: Highland Cows & Capercaillies

Talk: Highland Cows & Capercaillies

When

11/02/2026    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Where

The Tolbooth
The Tolbooth, High Street, Forres,, Moray, IV36 1PH, Scotland
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Roy Dennis OBE is a field ornithologist and wildlife consultant, living near Forres. He has worked in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland since 1959. His Foundation is a European leader in species recovery; latest successes include restoring the white-tailed eagle to the South Coast of England after an absence of over two centuries and translocating young ospreys to Poole Harbour in Dorset to restore the long-lost breeding population. Nearer home he has been looking at the plight of the capercaillie – 20,000 in Scotland when he was young and now only 400 or so. This inspired him to write his latest book and is the subject of his illustrated talk.

The Highland Cow and the Horse of the Woods (Capercaillie in Gaelic) will be available to buy on the evening. Signed copies (£20)

Refreshments will be served before and after the presentation.
Doors open 6.15pm

Start time 7.00pm

Booking is essential and you can do that here.