World-renowned estates such as Scone Palace, Atholl and Glamis lie within easy reach of Ballathie, offering some of the finest grouse shooting in Scotland.

Discreetly arranged, shoot days for up to eight guns can be tailored across nearby estates, whether walked-up or driven. Traditions remain unchanged — the quiet partnership of dog and handler, the use of ponies across the hill, and a pace defined by the land itself.

Among the estates closest to Ballathie are Logiealmond, Glenalmond, Glenericht and Rossie Ochil — each a traditional Scottish sporting estate, known for its depth of experience and generous hospitality. Here, the seasons unfold through pheasant and partridge shooting, alongside stalking in the Highlands.

Ballathie serves as a natural base from which to experience these pursuits — a place to return to at day’s end, and from which each day begins with quiet anticipation.

 

OPEN SEASONS FOR SCOTTISH GAME SHOOTING

 

Pigeon	1st February - 30th September
Red Grouse	12th August - 10th December
Geese & Duck	1st September - 31st January
Partridge	1st September - 1st February
Woodcock	1st September - 31st January
Pheasant	1st October - 1st February
Red Deer Stags	1st July - 20th October
Red Deer Hinds	21st October - 15th February
Roe Buck	1st April - 20th October
Roe Doe	21st October - 31st March

 

You will find some of Scotland's most beautiful scenery in Perthshire and the surrounding area and your shoot will bring you even closer to nature. The gamekeepers provide an excellent knowledge of the land while holding conservation very much at the forefront of their activities