Scotland advice

[margun]

Hello all, looking for some advice on a Scotland trip. Mrs. M has been on about a family holiday to Scotland for ages - she spent 7yrs near Kyle as a kid and wants to go back. Luckily for me this comes with approval for a bit of stalking. Looking at 2024, dates undecided but will be made to coincide with seasons. Wondering if anyone has recommendations for guided red/sika? Not fussed on hinds or stags- that will be driven by dates. Also not fussed on trophies, cull beasts are fine- the experience is more important. Flexible on location, the NW coast isn't set in stone. Accomodation options suitable for 2 adults, 2 kids with rifle storage would be ideal, if not I could look at that separately.

Many thanks!

 

[Rake Aboot]

The choices are so vast that you’d be better settling on a location with the wife and locating stalking based on that.

 

[margun]

Fair shout, the reason for asking on here was exactly that! I'll see if I can get some idea of where out of her.

 

[Kersnow]

Tell her where you are going on the basis of best stalking available and then sort accomadation would be the easiest way!!

 

[opticron1]

If you want a bit of a treat and earn some brownie points, you could always look at the Glen Clova Hotel in the Angus Glens. Field sports friendly and a choice of accommodation. Not as far to travel as the North West, but a beautiful bit of the country.

 

[McKenzie]

Avoid midge season; go in May or late September/early October.

 

[margun]

If you want a bit of a treat and earn some brownie points, you could always look at the Glen Clova Hotel in the Angus Glens. Field sports friendly and a choice of accommodation. Not as far to travel as the North West, but a beautiful bit of the country.

Thanks for the tip, I'll have a look.

 

[margun]

Avoid midge season; go in May or late September/early October.

That's my preferred time of year - for stags anyway. Only issue will be pulling kids out before half term...could always be 'sick'

 

[HonestJohn]

That's my preferred time of year - for stags anyway. Only issue will be pulling kids out before half term...could always be 'sick'

It might be hard finding available dates on the stags for the coming rutting season

 

[margun]

It might be hard finding available dates on the stags for the coming rutting season

I will have a look into it, but yes I guess you probably need to book at least a year in advance?

 

[Stalker62]

Scotland advice?


Buy your alcohol South of the Wall...

 

[Mungo]

Avoid midge season; go in May or late September/early October.

Late Sept early Oct is still really bad in some places!

I had midges on me as late as first week of Nov last autumn.

 

[JockStalk]

 

[Tulloch]

Hello all, looking for some advice on a Scotland trip. Mrs. M has been on about a family holiday to Scotland for ages - she spent 7yrs near Kyle as a kid and wants to go back. Luckily for me this comes with approval for a bit of stalking. Looking at 2024, dates undecided but will be made to coincide with seasons. Wondering if anyone has recommendations for guided red/sika? Not fussed on hinds or stags- that will be driven by dates. Also not fussed on trophies, cull beasts are fine- the experience is more important. Flexible on location, the NW coast isn't set in stone. Accomodation options suitable for 2 adults, 2 kids with rifle storage would be ideal, if not I could look at that separately.

Many thanks!

I can help out give me a shout when your up here

 

[margun]

I can help out give me a shout when your up here

Great, thanks....Will PM you