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We have recently come back from Scotland once again. Me and the family have been going to Scotland for many years now, especially my father. We were headed to Aberdeen, Scotland on our visit to the Hon Charles Pearson and meet up with Villi, Hanne Laure, Björn and Anna and their children. As usual the men were out and about on the river Lower Crathes, as early as 5 in the morning. We met up with them for lunch at the lovely hut. After lunch usually we swap turns for fishing and father, Arni, allows us to cast a little. The fishing was absolutely fantastic and nature in Scotland so beautiful. The fish were jumping all over the place teasing me a bit but of course it was up to the old man, dad, to catch them when acting like this. 13 salmon were caught in total after the week at Lower Crathes.
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Wilfred Striesnig fishing with guide Robert Harper.
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I, Valgerður Erla, at the river bank with guide Robert. |
The time is almost at 18.00 - time for hunting. Perfect combining fishing and hunting in one trip, for me it is the perfect combination. Thursday, it was my turn to shoot. I went out, just a few steps from the lovely Birse Castle to practice. We drove for a few minutes until we saw this nice looking Roebuck, now it was all about the crawling and making no noise at all, for a talkative overactive person as me it can be a little tricky. I enjoyed hiking up the montain with its beautiful scenery. Finally we came close, my heart had been racing the whole way up the montain but suddenly stopped as to concentrate better. When I was about to pull the trigger my foot slipped a bit and the roebuck started running. As it stopped for those 3 seconds - pow, the perfect shot. One happy hunter went back to Birse Castle where I met up with the group and my sister Gunnhildur, she had been stalking as well, shot both a Roebuck and a Reddeer. Fantastic night and both sisters slept like little babies. My mother went out two days later and came back home with two Roebucks and the biggest smile on her face.
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| Mother with two fantastic Roebucks |
Father with a Roebuck, take a look at its unique horns. |
After a fantastic week with the most fun people, splended fishing, massive hunting and great food and company I and the family would like to thank the Hon Charles Pearson, our host for his most generosity. We had such a good time.
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| At the dinner table: Arni, Björn, Villi, I and Charles. |
Dining in good company with great food. |
Now, Sunday - time to meet up with Harpa and Stefan from the office, Mark and Amanda and Peter and Lotta.
We stayed at the Inch Marlow resort, very near Banchory. A very nice place. We kept fishing of course, now it was the Birse beat on the river Dee. My father was blossoming in the river as were the others enjoying themselves either in the river or watching closely.
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| Guide Doug with Peter, looking at some flies for the fish. |
Mark fishing the Birse Beat |
At lunchtime father did what he does best, BBQ. I can honestly say I think the average weight gain in the trip was about 4 pounds per person.
We went out to dinner, more fishing, more stalking for Roebucks with great success and of course: more fishing. We caught 7 salmon at the Birse beat after 3 days.
I and the family would like to thank everyone involved, we had such a great time. I came back with the biggest smile on my face, weight gain about 4.5 pounds, 6pack stomach after all the laughter (it is just hiding behind the 4 extra pounds) and one extremely happy daughter of 2 years.
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| Precious grandfather and granddaughter time at the river bank. |
Wathing the lambs with best friend - grandmother. |
All my very best and looking forward to next year,
Valgerður Erla Árnadóttir
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