The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Fair celebration of conservation and countryside is back
Scone Palace will welcome thousands of visitors this weekend as the Scottish Game Fair returns to the Perthshire venue.
Celebrating conservation and the countryside, the three-day event made its comeback last September following a Covid-enforced absence in 2020.
Viscount Stormont, whose family owns Scone Palace, has promised this year’s fair, which runs from Friday to Sunday, will be the best one yet.
We have a full guide with all you need to know about the event.
The gates open every day at 9am, with the event closing at 5pm.
If you are travelling by car, signs directing traffic to the fair will be placed on all major trunk roads leading to Perth.
Pedestrian access is via the North Lodge entrance to Scone Palace (not the main gate) and down Yew Tree Walk.
For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Perth, but a temporary ScotRail timetable remains in place. Passengers can then take taxis or local service buses to the fair.
Advanced camping tickets are also available on the Scottish Game Fair’s website.
A variety of demonstrations will take place in the main ring, from falconry displays to performances by pipe bands.
There will also be gundog and foxhound displays taking place each day.
Other attractions include the Clywd Axemen, who are travelling from Wales to showcase their woodchopping skills.
Dogs visiting the fair will also have activities to keep them occupied in a purpose-built arena, while spaniels and retrievers from across the UK and Ireland take part in a series of events.
Visitors will also be able to take part in fishing and shooting demonstrations.
Meanwhile, more than 400 exhibitors are set to pitch up at the fair, offering everything from food and drink to fashion.
That includes Nick Nairn’s new riverside restaurant.
One day’s entry costs £20 for adults and £6 for children aged 5-15.
Family and couple oneday tickets are already sold out.
Two-day tickets cost £36 for adults and £10 for children. Three-day tickets cost £56 and £15 respectively.
Standard parking is available to buy on the day, with spaces costing £5.
The forecast from the Met Office says visitors should expect some showers at Scone this weekend.
There will be highs of 17°C on all three days – and it will be largely cloudy otherwise.
“Dogs will also have activities to keep them occupied