Fife man faces allegations of blocking an entrance to a badger den

By A Court Reporter

Published 16th Aug 2021, 10:42 BST

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A Fife man is facing allegations he used an excavator to block the entrance to a badger sett breaching wildlife regulations.

Peter Brown, of Skeddoway Farm near Strathore, is accused of interfering with a badger sett at Ingrie Farm in Leslie on April 4 this year.

It is alleged that Brown, 31, scraped and levelled a spoil entrance to the sett with an excavator and damaged it with a boulder, without permission.

He is also accused of obstructing access to the sett by placing a boulder at the entrance.

The case called at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court

The case called at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court

Brown made no plea and will appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on September 2.

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