Gleneagles (Perths)

Gleneagles. The only golf venue in Europe to have hosted both the Ryder and Solheim Cups, and “a charming country estate, a rural family adventure, an invigorating escape for friends”. Gleneagles also says it has “a shooting and fishing adventure for every ability.” going on to write on its website that “bird shooting has been practiced on the moors of Scotland for generations, while deer stalking has been a feature of our activities since we opened our doors in 1924” – which probably explains why ‘The Glorious Playground’ (as it calls itself) was a sponsor of shooting lobbyists GWCT’s Scottish Game Fair 2024 – sold as “people passionate about the countryside!” but in reality looking more like a ‘celebration’ of killing wildlife…