Trial of Scottish gamekeeper accused of killing Goshawk now delayed until March 2026

The trial that was due to start at Perth Sheriff Court yesterday, relating to a Scottish gamekeeper accused of killing a Goshawk, has been delayed.

The case didn’t call yesterday due to another trial over-running. The next available court date is not until March 2026.

Perth Sheriff Court (photo by Ruth Tingay)

This case relates to the alleged killing of a Goshawk on a shooting estate near Blairgowrie on 12 February 2024.

For background details, see here.

NB: As this case is live, comments are turned off until legal proceedings have ended.