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Scotland A Unique Country Sports Destination

Scotland is revered internationally as a mature sporting destination that offers visitors outstanding experiences amongst stunning and dramatic landscapes. The country is also steeped in colourful history, tradition and culture which provide the sporting visitor with, what many across the world regard as an unrivalled overall experience.

Fish for wild Atlantic Salmon on world renowned rivers such as the mighty Tweed, Tay, Dee and Spey. Hunt for majestic Red Deer Stags amongst Scotland’s famous mountains. Or have the Red Grouse, unique to the United Kingdom, driven over you as part of a team of guns strung out in butts over heather clad grouse moors. These are the icons on which Scotland has built its sporting reputation over the centuries.

However, what makes Scotland such a special destination is not just a few high profile activities, but rather the amazing diversity of sporting opportunities available to the visitor and the complete landscape contrasts from mountain to moorland and coastal to forest and lowland hills that are all available within such an easily accessible geographical area.

Opportunities abound to suit all budgets, ranging from as little as £2 per day to £10,000 per week and more.

Look through the pages of this website to find out more about the huge variety of sporting tourism opportunities available in this unbelievable destination called Scotland.

Game Shooting

Scotland is famous for the quality of its sporting bird shooting and the professional way in which sporting days are managed and conservation practices are undertaken.

Other Shooting

This section will allow you to select shooting of the other quarry species i.e. wood pigeon, rabbit and hare. Control of pest species such as woodpigeon must comply with the general licences issued by each country in the UK.

Wild Fowling

Wildfowling in Scotland can be categorised by two main areas - inland and foreshore. Shooting on the foreshore (estuaries and coastal marshes below the level of the high tide) – wildfowling - is not for the faint-hearted.

Deer Stalking

Dramatic mountainous, lowland and forested landscapes have drawn people to Scotland to stalk red deer for centuries.

Game Angling

Scotland provides a diverse range of game angling opportunities to not only suit every pocket but also to satisfy the individual sportsman’s needs.

Angling

Scotland also offers the angler great sea and course fishing opportunities.

Clay Pigeon

Clay pigeon shooting offers many disciplines in its own right from skeet to sporting shooting.

Falconry

Falconry has become a popular attraction at Scotland’s game fairs throughout the summer, falconry provides hands on encounters with a variety of magnificent birds of prey increasing the numbers of people wishing to be part of this sport.