THE ULTIMATE MACNAB

Ever tried for a Macnab?

Trying for a MacNab in the Highlands is a phenomenal experience, from start to finish. Its akin to a rural relay race or triathlon were every element has to come together to win the ultimate prize!

As with all our shooting adventures we start the night before with the big briefing -where, when, who and what we need! Which are the best flies to catch the salmon, where are the stags held up and who has spotted the coveys of grouse. How are we getting from A to B and who is taking us… the planning is incredibly exciting, and all debated over a wee dram!

Our MacNabs start at first light and we generally head for the river with our Salmon Ghillies (and their favourite flies) to land a salmon. Hoping the water is right and the salmon are running we will land a salmon in good time, setting us up for the rest of the day. From the river we usually head up onto the hill with the Stalker to Glass for stags. The Stalkers will have good idea where they have been, but guests will have to use their skills to stalk the right Beast and take their trophy. Once the stag is gralloched and the Hill Ghillie is on hand to retrieve the Beast, we set off for the final challenge…. Red Grouse at Rhiedorrach are in good numbers. But, don’t let this lull you into a false sense of security. Grouse are whiley and the later in the season you visit, the more whiley they become. The grouse will rise up in front of you, but this could be 40 yards in front! So you have to use your very best shooting skills to bag the brace you need to complete the challenge.