Deer Counting on TV!
Red deer are an iconic image of the Scottish Highlands, but their numbers can be a source of controversy. Conservationists are concerned that there are too many, and that upland […]
Spring Newsletter 2015
Snow is slowly receding, Spring has nearly arrived on the estate, and we are excited for the lettings season to begin. We are looking forward to welcoming visitors for the […]
Cottages & Castles Valentine’s Blog Post
Check out the latest Cottages & Castles Blog post – it only features the Gardener’s Cottage among some of the specially picked love nests for Valentine’s weekend! Set in the hills up […]
Refurbishment Update
Since our comment in the Newsletter a month ago regarding planned works to Chesthill House in early 2015, unfortunately we have been let down by some contractors who now say […]
End of Year Newsletter 2014
Introduction It has been a great pleasure to take over the management of South Chesthill this year. I would like to thank my brother William for his considerable contribution to […]
Grouse Shooting & Other Activities in 2014
Grouse Shooting It is important to me and my family that South Chesthill remains an estate that offers a variety of sport and activities. For this reason, with deer competing […]
2014 Stalking Review
We are lucky to have both a healthy number of resident hinds and stags (many of which just visit for the rut), and wonderful terrain for stalking. There were three […]
2014 Fishing Review
The Lyon is of course not as productive as its parent river the Tay, but being the main tributary of the upper Tay means it receives decent quantities of running […]
Trout & Salmon Magazine 2014
The estate is lucky to benefit from over 6 miles of single and double bank fishing and 32 pools on the River Lyon, one of the Tay tributaries, which is a beautiful […]
South Chesthill Estate: traditional holidays and sport in Scotland 