Hawking Holidays

My name is Hugh Haggarty and I run Falconry Hawking Holidays

Here in one of the most beautiful parts of Britain i.e. Sutherland, where we enjoy one of the best climates, it may surprise you to learn that we very seldom miss hawking days.We offer Hawking Holidays & tuition/courses in the `Art of Falconry` to individuals and small groups.

In addition I can cover just about any aspect of falconry you may be interested in from basic introductory training for complete novices through to advanced skills in field craft and hunting, just give me a call to discuss your requirements.

Let me know when your preferred week is (Please give alternate dates if at all possible) and I will reply to you as soon as possible with prices and dates available. Phone 01408 622865 or e-mail me highlandholidays@tiscali.co.uk

Hunting with your own hawks is available. We can offer you some fantastic hunting, cheaper than anyone I know in Britain.

For parties of 4 to 6 falconers the price is £200 each per week. For groups of less than 4 the cost is a minimum of £800 for the week. This includes your accommodation fuel and bedlinen

We offer high quality accommodation in one of two houses where heating and bed linen is included in the price .

All sport is also included. For a party of 4 falconers the average rabbit count is around 70. If you can catch more you are, of course, welcome.

Quarry available here includes: Some wild pheasants and ducks(not released ones) which are good sport, excellent flights, but are seldom caught; Greylag geese (still trying to catch one!!); Woodcock depending on the time of year: NO hares.

I only allow 6 weeks maximum per year to be booked. This means there is no overkill on the population and allows the game to recover without clearing off to the next county. I will spend time showing you the ground which will give you a better understanding of the land.
I have access to approx 12,500 acres locally as well as ground in other parts of the county.

The ground is made up of farm land, scrub land, moorland and hillside giving you a variety of terrain. An added advantage of the land I use is that it is quite difficult to lose your bird here because of the nature of the land layout.

I can provide you with outdoor kennelling for your dogs as neccessary. I prefer two dogs maximum. If your dogs are well behaved and are used to staying in the house, I do ask for a £50 damage deposit.

I also have 3 mews available for your birds within a secure garden area in front of your cottage accommodation. ^ top