Roe deer are the smallest of our native deer weighing in at an around 27kg. They are a woodland species that live solitary lifestyles, unusual for deer species. They are excellent at "melting away" into the background and are notorious to spot. This ability to hide offers them protection against predators, instead of relying on safety in numbers like other deer species. Young deer will be left to lie in high vegetation and so have almost no scent to avoid being sniffed out. Should a kid be discovered, its mother has been known to kill foxes to protect it.

* A controlled release of Roe Deer is planned for the future.  It is planned to source breeding stock from within a 20 mile radius of Alladale Reserve.