Going To The Hill

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Going to the Hill is a celebration of Scotland’s rich sporting heritage. Amidst a

backdrop of glorious landscape from Orkney to the Borders, the photographs

capture the unique world of estate owners and staff , keepers, ghillies and guests.

They explore with insight and humour stalking, fi shing, shooting, dog trialling and

a myriad of estate activities, and give us a glimpse of life inside Sporting lodges,

both traditional and modern.

Glyn Satterley is a renowned freelance photographer whose work has been

exhibited widely. This is his tenth book, and his work has appeared in many

magazines and newspapers, most notably The Sunday Times, The Observer,

The Independent, The Daily Telegraph, Country Life, The Field, Shooting Times, Country

Living, Field Sports, Shooting Gazette, Scottish Sporting Gazette, Whisky Magazine,

Golf Monthly and Today’s Golfer. He has spent many years documenting life on

Scotland’s Sporting Estates, and his earlier book, The Highland Game which

concentrated purely on Highland Estates was published in 1992. This new book

brings estate life up to the present and covers the whole of Scotland. A very versatile

photographer, Glyn is best known for his work on Scottish Golf, Whisky,

Hunting, Shooting, Fishing and his evocative black and white landscapes.

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Going to the HillLIFE ON

SCOTTISH SPORTING ESTATES

Glyn Satterley

Quiller



Copyright © 2012 Glyn Satterley

First published in the UK in 2012 by Quiller, an imprint of Quiller Publishing Ltd

British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication DataA catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

isbn 978 1 84689 118 2

The right of Glyn Satterley to be identifi ed as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Design and Patent Act 1988

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying,

recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission from the Publisher in writing.

Designed by Glyn Satterley and Paul Saunders

Printed in China

QuillerAn imprint of Quiller Publishing Ltd

Wykey House, Wykey, Shrewsbury, sy4 1jaTel: 01939 261616 Fax: 01939 261606

E-mail: [email protected]: www.countrybooksdirect.com

Dedication

I would like to dedicate this book to two irreplaceable people. Colin Syrett, a great

friend, who loved going to the hill, and my wife Andrea, who has supported me

through thick and thin, and woven her magic both with words and pictures.



Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Foreword by Michael Wigan 8

Author’s Introduction 11

The Photographs 14



The Sponsors

Without the generous support of the sponsors, Going to the Hill would most probably

have ‘gone to the wall’! Their enthusiasm for the project has been tremendous, even to the

point of skippering me on a wild boat ride to ‘snap’ some leaping dolphins. I particularly

appreciate the wonderful hospitality, and the time you have given me, often without the

gem of a photo I had anticipated actually materialising.

Thank you all so much.

Ronald and Erica Munro Ferguson, Novar Estate, Ross-shire

Tim Radford, Benmore Estate, Isle of Mull

Iain and Janet Wotherspoon, Glenlyon Estate, Aberfeldy, Perthshire

Arthur Irving, St John, New Brunswick, Canada

Glencalvie Estate, by Ardgay, Sutherland

Finally I’d like to mention George Goldsmith, who helped get this project off the

ground. Both George and his business partner Richard Seaman have worked tirelessly

with me, geeing me up, giving me loads of ideas, and helping get publicity and

sponsorship. A massive thanks to you both.


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Springtime Red Deer Herd, Mar Lodge, Braemar, Aberdeenshire.This was a very common scene, even ten years ago, but not one that tourists are likely to enjoy

in the foreseeable future. The powers that be (Scottish National Heritage and the National

Trust for Scotland) have systematically culled the deer population around the Braemar area,

to protect trees, in an attempt to recreate the old Caledonian forest.


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The Morning Meet, Glenlyon, Perthshire.There is always an air of excitement just before the guns,

guests, keepers, ‘picker ups’ and dogs leave for the ‘pegs’.


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The Ghillie’s Breakfast, the Bothy, Invercauld, Aberdeenshire.This ritual on the last day of the stags at Invercauld sees pony boys, ghillies,

stalkers, the factor, guests and even photographers having a gargantuan

feast before going to the hill.


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The Novar Swing Bridge, Ross-shire.On this riverside drive, certain guns have to go to their pegs over this ‘moving’ bridge.

Quite a sight when being crossed by a convoy of guns, beaters and dogs.


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Walking on High, Forest Lodge, Perthshire.This was an idyllic start to the day of ‘walked-up’ grouse, with shafting light on

spectacular hills, and a carpet of heather.


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After the Morning’s Wildfowling, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire.


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Going Home, Invercauld, Aberdeenshire.


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