Apply for a gull licence
Find out about gull management
If you are not experienced with gull management, you may wish to seek advice from a pest control specialist.
You must read the following before you apply:
Do you need a gull licence?
If you need to manage gulls to preserve public health and safety, you must have a licence for:
- nest or egg destruction
- relocating chicks
- lethal control
Renewing a licence
If you want to renew a licence from 2021 or earlier, you need to apply for a new licence.
If you need assistance with this service, contact the NatureScot Licensing Team.
- licensing@nature.scot
- We aim to respond within 2 working days.
Telephone
- 01463 725 364
- Voicemail service. We aim to respond within 2 working days.