Posts Tagged ‘shooting’
Don’t forget impact of Brexit on the shooting industry
Shooting in post-Brexit Britain is an issue that must not be forgotten during negotiations, Membersof the European Parliament have been told. The Countryside Alliance and the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), representing FACE UK, held a series of meetings with senior MEPs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg this week to stress the…
Read MoreThis home on Loch Ness is absolutely ship shape
A six bedroom detached house is for sale, offering stunning views over Loch Ness. Presented for sale by Galbraith, Point Clair House was built in the 1930s by a ship’s captain and the nautical influence is evident in its design, where the bow ended front of the property resembles the bridge of a ship. Point…
Read MoreThree new designs in shooting coat collection
Countrywear specialist Schöffel Country has unveiled three new additions to its shooting coat collection. Inspired by the technology behind Schöffel skiwear, Schöffel Country unveiled the first incarnation of their Ptarmigan shooting coat 25 years ago, a classic which has also stood the test of time. To mark the coat’s silver anniversary, the brand is now…
Read MoreCountryside Alliance hits back at claims over lead
The Countryside Alliance has hit back at claims which attacked the use of lead ammunition. The Lead Ammunition Group says that the numbers of common pochard, a duck species at risk of global extinction, have fallen substantially over the past 30 years, and this decline can be partly attributed to the fact that they eat…
Read MoreFantastic prizes to be won at the country fair
Sharp shooters and ace anglers can win their share of a four figure prize pot at this year’s Galloway Country Fair. The fair will once again host its popular clay shooting and fly casting competitions, when it comes to Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate on 18 and 19 August. An array of prizes totalling £1600…
Read MoreOur property of the week is a £3million sporting estate
An exceptional established Scottish sporting estate with consented forestry planting land and leisure development potential is now for sale. The Inverchaolain Estate, in the Cowal Peninsula, Argyll, is presented for sale by Edwin Thompson. The estate is beautifully situated in a remote unspoilt area of high amenity characterised by beautiful coastlines and sea lochs, frequently…
Read MoreClay pigeon event will boost care charity
A clay pigeon shooting competition being held this summer is set to benefit a worthy charity. On Saturday, 12 May, the first PATCH Summer Series competition was launched at the Bisley at Braidwood clay pigeon shooting ground at Midlem, in the Borders. This new partnership venture between the charity PATCH (Palliation and the Caring Hospital)…
Read MorePrivate chef Jenny Haigh: ‘The seasons inspire my menus’
Whilst working as a scuba diving instructor in New Zealand, Yorkshire-born Jenny Haigh was far from thinking that she would become a private chef in Scotland. Years spent working on yachts as a deckhand, stewardess and finally as a chef gave her a wealth of culinary and flavour experiences from all around the world. Returning…
Read MoreThere’s no denying that this is a very classy property
A property that’s a real class act is currently for sale in Perthshire. Galbraith present to the market the Schoolhouse, in Killiechassie, Aberfeldy. The Schoolhouse sits on the northern banks of the River Tay within the Strathtay valley. Originally built as a school, the property was converted into a family home a number of years…
Read MoreFinal home in exclusive site is now available to buy
The last home in an exciting new housing development is available for sale. Being sold through Galbraith, Beley Bridge House 2, in Fife, is part of phase one of a superb development of high quality detached executive homes. Situated on the edge of the historic hamlet of Dunino, just four miles to the south of…
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