Help! People camping in my horses field

[Drum]

Is there anything I can do to stop it? Police say they can't do anything but were really worried as we have some quite valuable horses in the field. Were not far from the place where the pony was mutilated in its field a couple of months ago and were really worried sick. We first saw smoke in the trees beside the field when we were driving home (it looked like the trees were on fire but they arent) and they have lit a barbeque. Its a large group of men in their early to mid teens. The bbq is only a few metres from the field. I know one of the horses is terrified of smoke after an incident a few years ago. Argh! I don't want my horses to get hurt/run through a fence from the smoke etc. The police wont even drive past to keep an eye on them (the people, not the horses). We cant see the field from the house. Does the land reform act mean people can camp on domestic land (we had change of use from agriculture)? Is lighting a bbq beside a horse field near trees 'responsible'?

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

They can only camp on unenclosed land - it isnt completely clear from your post if they are in the enclosed horses field or in some unenclosed woodland that adjoins it. If they are an enclosed field then they are not permitted to camp and can be asked to leave.
If they refuse or you feel threatened, then contact the police and insist they attend. If they won't, then request them to issue an incident number showing you contacted them and make a complaint as a follow up.

http://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/activities/walking/wild-camping

 

[Merlin11]

Sorry not sure of the full legal position but just to say what a nightmare. I would get legal advice and take photos of them in case they cause any damage etc. Have you mentioned the lighting fires to the police? It doesn't seem right that they can do this near livestock. Hope you get rid of them soon.