Day 1: Lairds for a Day - Join us for an action packed day on a Country Sporting Estate

You will be welcomed by the laird at the estate house with a complimentary coffee or tea and a brief over view of the day ahead. 

Clay Pigeon Shooting - Try your hand at the challenging sport of ‘English Sporting clays’. Starting with a safety briefing and one-to-one clay shooting pigeon lesson, each guest will then have a chance to shoot individually and then in team pairs. To add to the challenge and camaraderie of the day, we keep a score card for each guest and team so you can return home with a record to prove you shot a 'springing teal', 'settling pigeon' or 'driven grouse'- each type depending on how the clay moves through the air. This package includes 40 clays with instruction and use of all equipment.

Quad Biking - Then jump aboard your quad bike for an adrenaline packed race around the estate tracks! Quad Bikes were once largely used by farmers to move around on the rough terrain, however it is has become a very popular recreational sport. Quads are very easy to control and ride since they are automatically geared and have no clutch. After a safety and instruction session, in no time at all you'll be driving around the specially set out track, and then racing in and out of the trees in a designated wooded area on the estate. There's a range of different turns and parts to it so there's lots of opportunities to perfect your quad racing technique.

Off-road Driving - This is followed by off road driving around the estate tracks in the land rover 4x4s. Your instructor will give you a lesson on the technique of driving the vehicles over different terrain, then it will be your turn to take over the wheel and really test your driving ability around designated tracks on the estate.

Enjoy a two course lunch of Scottish and homemade fare which includes a glass of red or white wine and a complementary dram of local whisky. Set by the trout ponds or in the estate house (weather depending!) it's the perfect location to while away the afternoon.

Archery - After a relaxing lunch, it's over to our archers to explain the technique of firing a bow and arrow. You will be aiming for marked targets which are backed up with straw bails and within no time at all you'll be taking aim in true Robin hood style...but with slightly less requirement for green tights and feathers in your hat!

Complementary refreshments will be provided throughout the day.

Day 1: A Taste of Speyside - An Evening of Gourmet Dining

Relax after your energetic day in the country in the oak panelled bar with a dram malt whisky before enjoying luxury Scottish cuisine in the award winning Minmore House Hotel restaurant. Owner and head chef, Victor Janssen, specialises in fine Scottish produce, using only fresh local ingredients including vegetable and herbs from their own kitchen garden.

Sample Menu

Fresh Butternut Squash and Orange Soup
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Coquilles St Jacques; West Coast King Scallops seared and baked in a lobster sauce
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Rack of Highland Lamb, grilled with a crust of rosemary and garlic, served with haricots blanc, roasted fennel, carrot, parsnip & ginger smash and dauphinoise potatoes
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French apple and calvados tart
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Freshly ground coffee and Minmore Fudge

Why not make it an extra special evening by dining in Scottish national dress? We can arrange kilt hire for all the gents in your party and it’s without doubt the perfect surprise for hosts to arrange on behalf of their guests. It also makes for a most enjoyable and memorable evening.

Day 1: Tutored Malt Whisky Tasting - Sample the finest whisky Scotland has to offer

Complement your stay in Scotland with an evening sampling some of the finest whisky Scotland has to offer. From the heart of Speyside , Scotland 's largest whisky region, we can provide a range of whisky from our doorstep to expressions from further a field. With a personal explanation of each of the whiskies to be sampled, you will be guided through the range of tastes that make whisky more than just a drink. Designed to introduce (or reacquaint) you to some of the huge range of whiskies available, why not join us on a journey through the often subtle and sometimes distinctive styles on offer.

Whether you are a novice or connoisseur, we can cater for any taste. This tasting is designed to give you an experience of some of the best examples from each region, from the Lowlands to the huge peaty flavour from Islay . With brief explanations of the different distilleries as well as the different tastes, join us on a tour of Scotland without moving from the comfort of Minmore house hotel.

Day 1 & 2: Overnight Accommodation in the heart of Speyside

We strive to find the best accommodation for our clients, from award winning hotels and estate lodges hidden deep in the glens, to historic castles and cosy B&Bs. Each features its own original charm whilst providing year-round comfort and hospitality.

For example, Minmore House Hotel, is an elegant stone built country house standing amid the magnificent scenery of the Glenlivet Crown Estate in Speyside. Minmore is a short distance from the famous Glenlivet Distillery on 'Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail' and is set with 4 acres of landscaped gardens. Relax after your day in the country with Country Ways Sportings in the oak panelled bar with a dram malt whisky from the famous Glenlivet distillery, just next to Minmore.

Day 2: A river runs through it - Salmon Fishing in Speyside

Scotland has world famous salmon rivers like the Tweed, Tay, Spey and Dee, many of which have recently been reporting record catches. The River Spey, running through the heart of the Speyside, is one of the largest rivers in Scotland and, with many tributaries such as the Avon, provides excellent sport for the angler. 

As the home of  "Spey Casting", where better to learn and perfect the finer art of casting a fly with expert tuition and advice provided by a "Ghillie" (tutor). 

Your fly fishing lesson can start in the relaxed surroundings of trout ponds with jetties to aid casting before moving onto the river where you can put your new found skills into practice. Your Ghille will always be at hand to guide you over the beat of the river, advise you on where fish are likely to lie, the best tackle to use and - if you are lucky - help you land a fish.

At the end of your day, return to your hotel and relax over a gourmet dinner and a chance to reminisce over your experience on the river. If you wish stay for a few more days, we would be happy to put an itinerary together which meets your requirements.