Dougarie Estate

Whilst the breeding of the pheasant is closely controlled by David the Gamekeeper, mother nature shows us how it's really done and...

Not broody - having a dust bath Well it looks like the birds have done the business and now we are reaping the first eggs.  My only expe...

Proud cock pheasant with his ladies Pheasant are not a native bird to the UK and therefore the majority of birds seen around the country...

The first tee under a foot of seaweed The last 12 months have seen Machrie Bay Golf Course face many challenges all of which, David the...

1st Fairway underwater - Dec 2013 (snow on hills in the background) How the fairway should look! It seems fitting to be very near th...

I think I should make it clear right at the start of this blog that I am not a chef, gamekeeper or professional in any way in relation to ...

Gamekeeper - David David joined the Estate on the 1 st July this year as our new gamekeeper after Alastair moved back to the mainland ...