Across Scotland’s moors, 12 August marks a date that has been part of the countryside calendar for generations. Known as the Glorious Twelfth, it marks the traditional opening of the red grouse shooting season and, for many of Scotland’s rural communities, the culmination of months of work preparing and managing the moors. From the Highlands to Perthshire, Angus and the Borders, grouse shooting has long been woven into Scotland’s sporting and rural heritage. But the significance of the Twelfth extends well beyond the first day of the season. Where does the Glorious Twelfth come from? The origins of the Glorious Twelfth ...