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Bell Ingram Offers Royal Treatment at Scone Palace
Bell Ingram have won a contract to offer pheasant and partridge shooting on the Berryhills Beat at Scone Palace which is part of the world famous Lord Mansfield Estate.

Clay and Simulated Game Shooting at Hopetoun Estates
Clay and Simulated Game Shooting at Hopetoun Estates

BASC Scotland Gamekeepers Day
16th annual BASC Scotland Gamekeepers' Day at Scone Palace in Perthshire on 7th March

River Dee Trust 2012 auction
A selection of amazing opportunities to fish some of the most sought-after rivers in the world

Opening of the River Tay Salmon Fishing Season
The salmon fishing season on the River Tay opened with a traditional ceremony on 16 January 2012

CKD Galbraith - A Sporting Round Up
Sporting Round Up 2011

Give game a go with BASC recipe leaflets
More than 40,000 game recipe leaflets have been sent out by the UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), as part of its Taste of Game Season.

Country Sports for All
Country Sports Experience on BBC's 'Landward'

BASC launches Taste of Game Season.
The UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has stepped up its campaign to inspire people who would not normally eat game to give it a try.

Scottish salmon catches hit 60-year high
The total number of salmon caught by anglers in Scotland's rivers has soared to its highest level since records began almost 60 years ago.

EUROPEAN FIREARMS PASSES & BRITISH VISITORS PERMITS
The Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 - Coming into force 1st October

BASC gears up for new shooting season
The UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), is gearing up for the start of the pheasant shooting season on 1st October.

REMONY ESTATE BOOSTS GOLDEN EAGLE POPULATION
Two golden eagle chicks which hatched on Remony Estate in Perthshire earlier this year have made a significant contribution to Scotland and Ireland's conservation efforts to support this iconic bird of prey.

Groundbreaking DNA tests could trap deer poachers
Poachers could be tracked down through tests for human DNA on deer remains, according to research led by scientists at the University of Strathclyde.

How do you like your grouse shooting?
Researchers at The James Hutton Institute and the University of Stirling are carrying out a 'Shooters Choice Survey' and would like your opinion

Do you have your copy of Shoot in Scotland 2011/2012?
The game shooting, stalking and wildfowling guide for visitors to Scotland

Aberchalder Estate - New Tourism Initiative
Aberchalder Estate - Photography Safaris and Gamekeeper Experiences

Game licences and game dealers' licences have been abolished in Scotland
No more game licences in Scotland

SPECIAL OFFER FOR SCSTG FRIENDS - Scottish Field
Scottish Field magazine have offered friends of SCSTG a very generous subscription rate for any new subscribers. Plus the first ten new subscribers will receive a free cashmere beanie!

South Uist Estate: a rapidly growing country sports destination
South Uist, in the Southern Outer Hebrides, is a dramatic story of regeneration based around a traditional estate.

Dream Escape launch 'The Ultimate Scottish Hunting Safari'
The 'Ultimate Scottish Hunting Safari', an itinerary combining wild hares, grouse, woodcock and wildfowling with tutored whisky tastings, Michelin star dining and exclusive experiences whilst staying in the most luxurious of locations.

SCOTTISH LAND & ESTATES - A NEW ERA FOR LANDOWNERS
Scottish Land & Estates, a new voice for landowners in Scotland, is unveiled

New for Lady Guns
New Lady Gun section in shooting forum

Salmon rod fishing catches at record high in Scotland
More than 100,000 wild salmon are thought to have been caught by fishing rod across Scotland in 2010.

Scottish shooters welcome sensible approach to new wildlife legislation
Scottish shooters welcome sensible approach to new wildlife legislation

Sporting experience with a difference
Discover 'Insight', a unique country sporting experience

Assynt Fishing Guide
Discover trout fishing in the North West Highlands of Scotland

Opening of the River Spey Salmon Fishing Season - 11th February
The opening ceremony for the River Spey Salmon Fishing Season will be performed at 9am on Friday 11th February at the Spey Foot Bridge, Alice Littler Park, Aberlour

Boost your sales with Scottish food and drink
Tourism Intelligence Scotland has launched the latest guide in its 'Opportunities for Growth' series, 'Food and Drink Experience in Scotland'.

Grouse shooting is good for Scotland's economy
Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust - Scotland's economy benefits from grouse shooting

European rules for ammunition on aircraft untangled
Shooters are being reassured that they can continue to take sporting ammunition on flights leaving the UK

STV presenter Pete Jackson takes part in the Stalking Experience
New SCSTG initiative the Scottish Country Sports Experience

The Scottish Country Sports Tourism Group
NEW - The Scottish Country Sports Experience

New Tourism Innovation Fund
Are you a tourism business or tourism related business with an innovative idea?

Tourism Intelligence Scotland
Tourism Intelligence Scotland - Newsletter

Scotland ' A unique Country Sports Destination'
Free DVD to assist businesses in promoting Scotland as a 'Unique Country Sports Destination'

New FSW Hotels sign up at Scone
SCSTG increasing access to field sports friendly hotels

New Website Launched
We are proud to unveil our new website. Check it out and let us know your thoughts...