by Jonathan Nicholson | Sep 16, 2020 | Latest shooting news
After the coronavirus lockdown ended Castle Gunmakers reopened the gun shop on the 15th June. To ensure the safety of our customers and staff we followed all Government and Gun Trade Association guidance. But as life begins to normalise and people are again free to... by Jonathan Nicholson | Jun 10, 2020 | Latest shooting news
The ongoing Covid 19 crisis has negatively impacted individuals and companies around the world on an unprecedented scale. Many businesses have been unable to cope with a sudden loss in customers caused by lockdown. For others, the prospect of reopening is still... by Jonathan Nicholson | Feb 7, 2019 | Latest shooting news
When you search for “UK fieldsports news” online the list of sites can be overwhelming – 878,000 results at the time of writing. When reviewing the sites that are displayed you may well find that the same website – www.fieldsportsmagazine.com... by Jonathan Nicholson | Dec 12, 2018 | Shotguns and shooting
At Castle Gunmakers we know how important it is to find competitively priced insurance for fieldsports such as shooting, hunting and fishing? Here is a summary of the sites that provide membership that includes shooting insurance for fieldsports*. SACS shooting... by Jonathan Nicholson | Nov 5, 2018 | Latest shooting news, Shotguns and shooting
Shotgun license renewal; certificate links, downloads and rules At Castle Gunmakers we noticed a recent article on the Shooting UK website. It highlighted some of the elements that you might need to consider long before your shotgun license renewal date comes around.... by Barry Wilcox | Apr 26, 2018 | Shotguns and shooting
We are often asked what is a cross-over shotgun and why would someone want to use one rather than learning to shoot from the other shoulder to match up with their dominant eye? What is a cross-over shotgun? A cross-over shotgun is made such that the stock sits... by Jonathan Nicholson | Jan 3, 2018 | Latest shooting news, Shotguns and shooting
Hunting grouse and other wildlife in the UK is exciting and a wonderful way to spend a holiday. However, it’s not always hunting season. What do you do when you can’t engage in your favourite country sport? You can catch up on all the news, events, and more by... by Jonathan Nicholson | Dec 15, 2017 | Latest shooting news
During 2017, Scottish fieldsports will add over one million visitor nights to the country’s tourism sector, according to Robert Rattray, the head of CKD Galbraith’s Sporting Lets. He noted this will be an increase over previous years’ visitor statistics and will... by Barry Wilcox | Oct 4, 2017 | 'Gramps'
In the early 1980s I moved to Waterybutts, a shooting and fishing lodge in Perthshire. Here I spent some happy times on the River Tay with Jimmy Last from Scone and we became good friends and occasional drinking companions to the irrepressible Colin Leslie of Cargill.... by Barry Wilcox | Aug 12, 2017 | 'Gramps'
Many years ago, when I was a lot fitter than I am now, three shooting pals from the south invited me to join them for a walked-up grouse day on the Glorious Twelfth in the Glenshee area. My friends were great company but years of good living had left its mark and...
