Last year, Scottish Land and Estates hosted the Scottish Country Sports Tourism Awards at the GWCT Scottish Game Fair. The event was a huge success in recognising those who are going over and above to deliver for country sports tourism.
Building on that success, SLE have partnered with the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) and Scotland's Regional Moorland Groups to create the Scottish Game Awards, which aims to celebrate innovation across the sporting sector. The awards, which will once again be hosted at the Scottish Game Fair in Scone, will cover four categories: Game Champion, Fishing Beat of the Year, Conservation and Sustainability in Sporting, and Gamekeeping Team of the Year.
We are delighted to announce the finalists in each category:
Game Champion of the Year – sponsored by Gin Bothy
Buccleuch Arms, St Boswells
Perthshire Game
Winston Churchill Venison
Country Food Trust
Eat Wild
Burnside Farm Foods, Kelso
Angus Glens Moorland Group & Strathmore Rugby Club Partnership
Rural Business Matters – Sue Emery
South Ayrshire Stalking
Fodder + Farm – Lucy Pattinson
Fishing Beat of the Year
Bemersyde Fishing
Kercock Fishing
Minuntion Estate – River Stinchar
Gamekeeping Team of the Year – sponsored by Officers’ Association Scotland
Calum Kippen & Iain Hepburn
Byrecleugh & Rawburn Team
Auchnafree Team
Dalnaspidal Team
Edinglassie Estate Team
Glenogil Estate Keepering Team
Stanhope and Patervan Keepering Team
Glenmazeran Team
Seafield & Strathspey Estates Team
Conservation & Sustainability in Sporting – sponsored by Calton.
Seafield & Strathspey Estates
Glenogil Estate and the Game Conservancy Deutschland Partnership
South Ayrshire Stalking
Millden Estate
We look forward to seeing you at the awards ceremony!
Ross Ewing, Director of Moorland at Scottish Land & Estates, said: “Scottish Land & Estates are delighted to be partnering in the inaugural Scottish Game Awards which will provide important recognition for those doing great things for Scotland’s world-class country sports sector. With categories for fishing, game meat, conservation and sustainability as well as gamekeeping, these awards will recognise those going the extra mile to deliver amazing things for the sector. We strongly encourage members to nominate themselves, their employees and others for recognition.”
Mark Ewart, National Engagement Manager at Scotland’s Regional Moorland Groups, said: “Scotland’s Regional Moorland Groups are proud to be one of the partners behind the Scottish Game Awards, which we hope will help shine a spotlight on just some of the fantastic things our network of gamekeepers and shepherds are doing across the Scottish uplands. We very much look forward to receiving nominations and encourage anyone who is going the extra mile to put themselves forward.”
Rory Kennedy, Scottish Director of GWCT, said: “As the Scottish Director of GWCT, I am honoured to be involved in the Scottish Game Awards, not only as a judge but also as a proud supporter. Our commitment to the Conservation and Sustainability in Sporting Award aligns with our charitable objectives as a trust. These awards highlight the crucial role of sustainable practices in preserving our natural heritage for future generations, and it serves as a beacon of reignition for those dedicated to enhancing biodiversity and promoting responsible stewardship of the countryside.”
