Country Sports
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At Kirkwood - Real Farms, we welcome shooters, stalkers and wildfowlers because this part of Scotland naturally suits the genuine sportsman offering variety, wilderness and much quarry. All shooters must have proper insurance via BASC or Countryside Alliance and legal gun certificates. Have a look at what we can offer our guests staying in our cottages
Rough Game Shooting
We can organise this for teams of three or more guns. A day consists of seeking out pheasants, pigeons, snipe, partridge, duck, rabbit (if safe) and the occasional woodcock. Guns should expect to fire between 10 and 25 shots each and bag around 10 to 15 head total.
Wildfowling
The Solway Coast is renowned for its duck and geese. Morning or evening flights can be arranged and although success cannot be guaranteed, we try to find the best guides around.
Stalking
We offer roe buck stalking, which is best in April in May. Bucks in this part of the world are not of the highest quality in terms, but are exciting and challenging whilst stalking in beautiful surrounding. Does are shot through the winter from October to March.
Pigeons and Rabbits
After the game shooting season has ended, there are opportunities to shoot pigeons and rabbits, especially in the spring.
Target Shooting
We can offer clay pigeon shooting with a shotgun £37 per person for normal session (30 – 50 clays), £57 per person for massive session (70 – 100 clays)
and rifle shooting at targets. POA & depends on numbers.
Falconry
We also offer falconry & sometimes hold special events when these trained birds hunt and catch game here at Kirkwood.
Other Experiences
Wanting to immerse yourself in real life farming experiences?
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Our cricket/sports field is available to hire, whether for a fun family game of rounders or for a team sports residential training session.
Price Depending on Season – Residents only
Fishing is our passion here at Kirkwood – Real Farms, and we’re renowned for fishing holidays. We proudly offer access to two exceptional beats on the River Annan. Our own beat, known as Kirkwood, as well as the Jardine Hall beat located approximately 8 miles upstream. We also have some extra trout fishing.
Demonstration £50 plus £35 per person – Minimum 2 people – Residents only
Have you ever fancied shearing a sheep? If you have—or if you’re considering it now—this is a fantastic real farm experience to enjoy with us. To ensure everything runs smoothly, we’ll need to agree on a date in advance to ensure an instructor is available and that the sheep are dry for you!
£25 per session plus 6 eggs – Residents only
At Kirkwood – Real Farms, we take pride in our excellent chickens that lay eggs all year round (although there may be fewer in the winter). As part of your experience, we offer guests the opportunity to feed the hens and collect their own eggs at any time of year.
£25 per session – Residents only
Each year after lambing (generally May to August), we often have a few orphaned or rejected lambs in need of bottle feeding, and we invite our guests to lend a hand! This interactive experience is not only fun for younger guests, but many older ones also love to join in. It’s a wonderful opportunity for real farm interaction.
£115/vehicle for 1 hour – Available for visitors from March 2025
Experience the thrill of off-road driving at Kirkwood – Real Farms, where you get to take the wheel under our guidance and supervision. While you’re welcome to use your own 4×4 vehicle, please note that it can only be driven off our farm roads with us in attendance.