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Gleneagles, 100 Years of Sporting Excellence in the Field

In tandem with The Gleneagles Hotel's landmark century celebrations last year, Westley Richards came together with this famous Scottish institution to capture its Collections 2025 imagery. With country pursuits at the fore and known as The Glorious Playground, having entertained the great and good since the 1920's, it was the ideal location to showcase our sporting arms, clothes and accessories.

On the shoot, we were well looked after by the outdoor pursuits team led by Yuri Yanssen, Gleneagles' Head of Adventure. Below is an article he wrote for the Collections 2025 brochure where he shares why the hotel, with its unparalleled highland location, remains an icon of the British Isles.

For the best part of three decades, I’ve worked in and around country sports - I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have experienced many of the world’s most revered sporting destinations, and in my humble opinion, very few (if any) come close to Scotland. Scotland has it all: a wide range of opportunities with rod, rifle and gun; breath-taking scenery; passionate guides; and fabulous hospitality.

Following its grand opening in 1924, The Gleneagles Hotel fast earned the nickname ‘The Riviera of the Highlands’, with its stunning 850-acre estate and rural-but-accessible location boasting the very best of what Scotland has to offer.

Gleneagles affords guests the chance to explore the Highlands like no other hotel in the country and with a two Michelin-starred restaurant, Andrew Fairlie; three world-class 18-hole golf courses; a shooting school suited to all abilities; falconry and gundog school; state-of-the-art equestrian school; and exclusive access to some of the very best salmon fishing, deer stalking and bird shooting, Gleneagles continues to draw a truly international audience.

Perthshire is a magical location in the heart of Scotland and coupled with the cherished and long-standing relationships forged between our Country Pursuits Team and neighbouring landowners, who share the Gleneagles vision and love for the great outdoors, field sports flourish.

These relationships allow our guests to set foot on several of Perthshire’s most coveted sporting estates, where they can go in search of a rich array of species, as well as experience differing landscapes and challenges. It’s important to add that when it comes to shooting live quarry, our ethos is centred on safety and sustainability.

So, whether you dream of an adrenaline-filled day in the heather-clad mountains in pursuit of Scotland’s ultimate gamebird, the grouse; or want to experience the thrill of salmon fishing on fabled rivers; or you fancy the challenge of a full day’s hill stalking after stags, you’ve come to the right place. Our team look forward to hosting you.

 

Gleneagles Hotel Imagery by Mark Anthony Fox

 


 

The Explora Blog is the world’s premier online journal for field sports enthusiasts, outdoor adventurers, conservationists and admirers of bespoke gunmaking, fine leather goods and timeless safari clothes. Each month Westley Richards publishes up to 8 blog posts on a range of topics with an avid readership totalling 500,000+ page views per year.

Blog post topics include: Finished custom rifles and bespoke guns leaving the Westley Richards factory; examples of heritage firearms with unique designs and celebrated owners like James Sutherland and Frederick Courteney Selous; the latest from the company pre-owned guns and rifles collection; interviews with the makers from the gun and leather factory; new season safari wear and country clothing; recent additions to our luxury travel bags and sporting leather goodsrange; time well spent out in the field; latest news in the sporting world; and key international conservation stories.

 

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