February 06, 2022

Why are Harris hawks the most popular bird of prey used in falconry in the UK today?

February 06, 2022/ The Scottish Countryman/ Deborah Brazendale

Why are Harris hawks the most popular bird of prey used in falconry in the UK today?

The Harris hawk is not native to the UK, so why is it such a popular bird in UK falconry?

May 01, 2020

Something you’d never normally see a Peregrine do in the wild

May 01, 2020/ The Scottish Countryman/ Deborah Brazendale

Something you’d never normally see a Peregrine do in the wild

Feather maintenance is a high risk business!

December 07, 2019

Hunting with a Goshawk and a Hungarian Vizsla

December 07, 2019/ The Scottish Countryman/ Deborah Brazendale

Hunting with a Goshawk and a Hungarian Vizsla

Hawking with a Gos and a Vizsla

January 28, 2018

What is falconry?

January 28, 2018/ Deborah Brazendale

What is falconry?

Falconry is the world's oldest field sport and one that involves an enormous amount of skill, experience and luck to achieve the intended outcome. But what IS falconry?

the SCOTTISH countryman

The Scottish Countryman delivers engaging and entertaining experiences that hep you connect with the Scottish Countryside.

Falconry, Archery, Country Sports and Countryside Consultancy.

Steven brazendale

Open Hours

I’m open throughout the year, other than on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Fly-fishing in season, archery and bird of prey experiences when weather and daylight allow.

Tours all year round.

About me

I’m Steve, The Scottish Countryman and I’m passionate about Scotland's countryside.

I offer unique and exclusive experiences in fly-fishing, birds of prey and archery and driver-guided tours to places I know and love.

Steven Brazendale
0044 (0)7801 544 124 thescottishcountryman@gmail.com

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Halloween tonight 👻

In some cultures, owls were linked to witchcraft, death, and the supernatural. They were seen as omens of ill, portents of doom.

Why?

Nocturnal.

Silent.

White and ghost-like.

Living in the shadows.

Wise.

Knowing.

Spook

Experiences at The Scottish Countryman:

○ Archery
○ Bird of Prey
○ Combined archery/bird of prey
○ Owl
○ Falconer's workshop
○ Combined workshop/bird of prey
○ Hawking
○ Fishing
○ East Neuk Explorer boat trip*
○ B&B*

Which of these have you don

Dawn skies over the flying field.

This time tomorrow, I can be an hour later to catch the sunrise 😊

Enjoy your extra hour when the clocks go back tonight, UK folks!

#clockschange
#fallback
#gmt

Thanks to a client of mine for this great photo of Ailsa, the Eagle Owl. It really shows off her wingspan and easy power.

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If you come for an archery experience, you're welcome to help yourself to some of the apples in the orchard beside the archery field.

I've had guests ask me if I could feed my team of birds of prey on apples, instead of meat.

No.

The answer is no,

October in the flying field.

We are open all through the year, so long as the weather permits, so I'm still taking bookings for archery, fly-fishing and bird of prey experiences but the boat trips are now paused until spring.