Pupils were picture perfect in art competition

Pupils from across Perth and Kinross have been working on their creations for the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust schools’ art competition over the autumn term. For thew competition, they were invited to submit a piece of art work depicting a species of British game or wildlife in its natural habitat. The judging panel consisted…

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Doddie Weir shares his story in TV documentary

In 2016, rugby legend Doddie Weir was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Told he would be in a wheelchair within a year, two years later he is still fighting for a cure. Over that time, John Beattie followed the former Scotland international on his journey of coming to terms with MND. Doddie and his…

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Grouse salad is a healthy twist for Game Week

Great British Game Week is celebrating, promoting and highlighting just how nutritious, versatile and delicious game meat is. This week we have brought you recipes to highlight the versatility of game, and we conclude today with a pulled grouse salad. With the shooting season in full swing, grouse is the bird of the moment. For…

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Go trout and about for Great British Game Week

Today we bring you our fourth recipe, to celebrate Great British Game Week. Now in its fifth year, Great British Game Week aims to celebrate, promote and highlight how nutritious, versatile and delicious game meat is. Today, we bring you some a recipe for smoked trout and avocado croustade, with capers and lemon zest, which…

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A delicious venison crostini canape that hits the spot

Great British Game Week is this week marking its fifth successful year. The event aims to celebrate, promote and highlight how nutritious, versatile and delicious game meat is. This week we have been bringing you recipes to highlight the versatility of game, and today, we bring you some game canapes, a recipe created by previous…

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Try our recipe for tres bon pheasant bonbons

Our celebration of Great British Game Week continues today, with another tasty recipe for you to try at home. The event is celebrating, promoting and highlighting just how nutritious, versatile and delicious game meat is. Today, we present some tasty pheasant bonbons, created by Annie Assheton of Farlows. Game is a healthy, ethical, sustainable and…

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New meat on the menu from Scotland’s shooting industry

Estates across Aberdeenshire are joining together to introduce consumers to a Scottish food product they might not usually pick up on their weekly shop. The group, overseen by the Soil Association Scotland-led Rural Innovation Support Service (RISS), involves six estates working with SAC Consulting (part of Scotland’s Rural College, SRUC) and Fife-based processor Woodmill Game…

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Pheasant feather artist makes a pleasant card

A Scottish-based artist has created the Christmas card for a leading outdoor clothing firm – using a pheasant feather. This year Schöffel Country have teamed up with esteemed artist Clare Brownlow to create their official Christmas card, which depicts the iconic Oakham fleece gilet. Clare, who studied art at Edinburgh College of Art and Leith…

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Scottish venison will be enjoyed with Gousto

The increased demand for lean protein is fuelling growth for a Scottish venison supplier. The award-winning Highland Game has secured a new partnership with the UK’s largest recipe box company, Gousto, and increased distribution with UK wholesale partners Costco, Booker and Brakes worth almost £2 million in sales to the company over the next 12…

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Glenapp Castle wins Hotel Catey award

Glenapp Castle has won Hotel Restaurant Team of the Year at this year’s Hotel Catey Awards 2019. The Ayrshire venue has had a good haul this year when it comes to awards. Fresh from scooping up the award for Independent Hotel of the Year at the CIS awards and picking up another at the Boutique…

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