Posts Tagged ‘Grouse’
Gamekeepers to take on Jamie Oliver and James Martin
Scottish gamekeepers are battling it out with some of the country’s top celebrity chefs to be crowned Game Hero in this year’s Eat Game Awards. The National Eat Game Awards is an exciting initiative aimed at recognising and helping to develop game as a healthy and modern addition to the British menu, as well as…
Read MoreVehicle tracks are ruining Scotland’s beautiful sights
A coalition of nine leading Scottish environmental organisations is calling for stronger laws to protect the country’s most iconic landscapes from damaging vehicle tracks. Scottish Environment LINK Hilltracks sub-group has published its Changing Tracks report – following three years of gathering evidence into whether planning legislation is effectively managing the development of the highly-visible tracks.…
Read MoreA beautiful estate hidden in perfect isolation
Culfoichbeg House is an outstanding country property in a completely secluded setting amongst magnificent Highland scenery, in the heart of the renowned Tulchan Estate in Moray. The world famous 22,000-acre Tulchan estate was sold last year and Culfoichbeg House was the previous owner’s favourite and private residence. The property is in an idyllic setting with…
Read MoreA not so Glorious 12th as shoots are cancelled
Hoteliers in Scotland have reported a downturn in business due to the widespread cancellations of shoot programmes. Approximately 70% of grouse shooting days have been cancelled this season because of the extreme weather conditions across most of Scotland earlier this year. Hotels, pubs and other businesses in rural areas are reliant on the trade generated…
Read MoreHolts hosted event to mark shooting season
Holts Auctioneers hosted a very successful event at the House of Bruar to coincide with the start of the grouse shooting season. Several interesting guns were put on display at the venue, just north of Pitlochry, that were much admired by the crowds and a great many guns were brought in for examination and valuation.…
Read MoreWhisky heavyweight to push firm’s growth
A Scotch whisky firm has appointed a new global travel retail director, who has been charged with driving the ambitious growth strategy of the company’s portfolio of premium spirits. Ian Macleod Distillers has announced William Ovens has taken on the post. He brings extensive experience to his new role. For the past four years William…
Read MoreScottish bar staff to swap Edinburgh for Taipei
One of Edinburgh’s top bars will take part in a unique international exchange as part of Naked Grouse’s LiBARating swap next week. For four days, two Edinburgh-based bartenders from Bramble, at 16A Queen St, will embark upon a once in a lifetime opportunity to switch with their peers from Taipei between 4-7 September, where they…
Read MoreAn avian art exhibition two years in the making
An exhibition of work by one of Scotland’s top wildlife artists, created over two years, is set to go on display. Glen of the Lapwing by Keith Brockie will be on show from 1 September-3 October at the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club, in Aberlady, East Lothian. Keith has spent the past two years observing and painting…
Read MoreWhisky helps bartenders to see the world
A Scotch whisky is helping bartenders from the best bars in the world swap locations for four days of exploration and discovery. Blended malt Naked Grouse has announced the return of its LiBARating Swap programme, which will focus on the Future of the Whisky Serve encouraging participating bartenders to devise a cocktail that they believe…
Read MoreGrouse shooting season underway in Perthshire
Country sports enthusiasts took to Scotland’s moors today to mark the official start of the grouse shooting season – despite predictions that weather conditions are set to ruin prospects for this year. Forneth Moor in Perthshire echoed to the sound of shotguns this morning as a shooting party organised by the Scottish Country Sports Tourism…
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