Sporting

Part of the uniqueness of this estate is the scope of sport which can be offered to clients from the dramatic panorama of the glens to the lower woodland surrounding the Castle running down to the ever changing River South Esk which is well renowned for its sea trout.

For availability and rates please contact the Airlie Estates Office by completing our contact form or telephoning 01575 570108 during office hours.

Pheasants

The low ground shoot at Airlie provides some superb sport and usually consists of pheasant, duck and partridge. Carried out around the grounds of Cortachy Castle it benefits from steep sided valleys in an idyllic setting along the banks of the River South Esk. Bags of 200 ­ 250 per day are available and early days of predominantly partridge in October and early November can be arranged.

The backdrop of the Castle provides a magnificent setting for the gathering of the guns in the morning and lunch is available in the beautifully appointed Castle dining room (see picture opposite). Our head keeper Mike Nisbet has been with the estate for some 20 years and will ensure the smooth running of the day.

The Pheasant season runs from 1st October ­ 1st February.

For availability and rates please contact the Airlie Estates Office by completing our contact form or telephoning 01575 570108 during office hours.

Rough Shooting

Rough shooting can be offered either on the low ground or on the hill beats of Glen Clova or Glen Moy with driven hare and walked up rabbit shooting on offer as well.

For availability and rates please contact the Airlie Estates Office by completing our contact form or telephoning 01575 570108 during office hours.

Fishing

On one of the best known Sea Trout rivers in Scotland, the estate is fortunate enough to own a section of the South Esk and there are constant improvements being carried out under the watchful eye of Andrew Yates our resident ghillie. Salmon is also available.

The fishing season runs from 16th February ­ to 31st October. As part of the conservation policy carried out by the estate under the guidance of the Esk District Salmon Fishery Board Voluntary Catch and Release Guidelines in order to conserve stocks of Salmon the estate undertakes that up to the end of May any salmon caught by anglers on the estate rivers are released.

For availability and rates please contact the Airlie Estates Office by completing our contact form or telephoning 01575 570108 during office hours or contact www.fishpal.com to check rod availability.