SCOTLAND has banned trail hunting with dogs and brought in a two-dog limit in a tightening up of laws against fox hunts.

Animal welfare campaigners hailed the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill, which was passed by 90 votes to 30 by the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday night, as a “monumental day for Scotland.”

Scotland Environment Minister Mairi McAllan said it would have an “immediate effect” by “modernising and strengthening” existing legislation.