GWCT Scottish Game Fair
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Plans are already underway for our 30th anniversary Scottish Game Fair, which will be held on Friday 29th June to Sunday 1st July 2018. This is going to be a very special and memorable Fair and more information will be made available here soon. The 29th GWCT Scottish Game Fair in Scone Palace’s beautiful Parklands did not disappoint with thousands of visitors streaming through the gates over three lively days.
Families, our Trust members and country enthusiasts alike enjoyed the new Four Nations International Gun Dog challenge on Saturday, which was won by England. The new Fly Fishing Mall and events, demonstrations and Anglers Bothy proved a welcome addition to this year’s Fair along with the return of the World of Gundogs and main ring performances by the Clwyd Axe-men, popular Dog and Duck Show and Falconry were real crowd-pleasers.
This years Fred Taylor Memorial Award for Working Hill Ponies was won by Glenprosen Estate in Kirriemuir, Angus. Sponsored by London Gunmaker John Rigby & Co., with a record 19 entrants, Eric Stark with pony ‘Mia’ from Glenprosen Estate was presented with a new Rigby Highland Stalker rifle by Simon Barr on behalf of John Rigby & Co.
Some 470 traders ensured that visitors were spoilt for choice with the country’s finest crafts, clothing, sporting goods and equipment, and food and drink producers.
Firmly established as Scotland’s most popular outdoor event, the Fair is a true celebration of rural Scotland and veritable showcase of game, wildlife and countryside management. This year we ensured an even greater focus on country sports welcoming experts such as Massimo Magliocco, one of the world’s outstanding casters.
Our Food Hall and Cookery Theatre, sponsored by Macdonald Hotels, served up expert cookery demos with Foodie in Residence Christopher Trotter welcoming Masterchef: The Professionals’ winner Jamie Scott among others.
We would like to give a huge thanks to all those who supported this year’s Fair. From our fantastic volunteers, traders, sponsors and visitors to our event performances, chefs and professional demonstrations, this was a year to remember.
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And the winners of the Cordings of Piccadilly Best Dressed Lady and Best Dressed Gent(s) are a very international line up this year ...... Solveig, Bernd & Knut (joint winners for the gents). Thank you to everyone that entered this year, we had a lot of fun running this competition!
Thank you to all who attended this years' fair - to the traders, to the site team, to the competitors, to the gundogs, to the hill ponies, to the volunteers, to the instructors, to the main ring showmen, to the sponsors and to you, the public and members! This was filmed and produced by Airborne Lens
You can still upload your entries from the weekend for the Cordings of Piccadilly Best Dressed competition! Upload yours with #sgflookatme to win £500 worth of vouchers. Winners will be announced later in the week.
Glenprosen Estate in Kirriemuir, Angus won the esteemed Fred Taylor Memorial Trophy for Working Hill Ponies, sponsored by London gunmaker John Rigby & Co. at the GWCT Scottish Game Fair today (Sunday 2 July). With a record 19 entrants, Erick Stark with pony Mia from Glenprosen Estate was presented with a new Rigby Highland Stalker rifle by Simon Barr on behalf of John Rigby & Co.
You can still upload your entries from the weekend for the Cordings of Piccadilly Best Dressed competition! Upload yours with #sgflookatme to win £500 worth of vouchers. Winners will be announced later in the week.
Top tips from Mordor Gundogs - how to stop your dog from pulling on the lead! Head down to The World of Gundogs for all manner of have a go activities with your dogs.
All the ponies have arrived for this afternoon's huge Highland Pony Parade. The Fred Taylor Memorial Award for Working ponies starts at 2pm in the main ring. John Rigby & Co. are giving a stonking prize to the winning estate - The newly launched Highland Stalker - a rifle for for those in pursuit of adventure!
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