The Gamekeeper

[fin and fur 2]

Against my better judgement i took the good lady shopping the other day, and it only took a short while to realise why we never bothered shopping together.

 

Anyway i decided that rather than face the usual argument i would agree to meet her back at the car and have a root around the shops on my own, and in a second hand bookshop i found a copy of Charlie Pirries book the Gamekeeper, which is an excellent read.

 

Basically its the story of a Gamekeepers year on the Atholl estates and the book acompanies a BBC tv series, which i am guessing was only regional as i missed it, the serise would have been shown in the mid 90's i guess as this is the date of the books publication.

 

Does anyone remember watching it ?, if its like the book it must have been a good series.

Edited August 26, 2009 by fin and fur

[The one 8,594]

Aye i remember it made on Blair atoll estate ?? sure i videoed all six episodes

[hobnob 0]

Against my better judgement i took the good lady shopping the other day, and it only took a short while to realise why we never bothered shopping together.

 

Anyway i decided that rather than face the usual argument i would agree to meet her back at the car and have a root around the shops on my own, and in a second hand bookshop i found a copy of Charlie Pirries book the Gamekeeper, which is an excellent read.

 

Basically its the story of a Gamekeepers year on the Atholl estates and the book acompanies a BBC tv series, which i am guessing was only regional as i missed it, the serise would have been shown in the mid 90's i guess as this is the date of the books publication.

 

Does anyone remember watching it ?, if its like the book it must have been a good series.

it was a brill program it was set on the glen tilt beat of blair atholl estate near perth and coverd grouse keeping and deer stalking and all associated keepering duties i wish they would show it again .regards hobnob

[Brummy 9]

bosshog where did you get the dvd from mate ?

[SportingShooter 0]

I've seen all the episodes of the series and it was a very, very good watch

 

BossHog, be very interested in where you got it on DVD, been looking for a while now, PM if you prefer

[JackWard 0]

My dad gave me that book a bit ago, an old one.

 

I found it a brilliant read and i did notice it mention a TV series but looking around the internet etc i couldn't find anything.

[steve66 3,811]

Anyone remember the two terriers scrapping

Was a good programme though , really enjoyed it

[lanesra 4,007]

Was on a friday night, i would be in the pub, the mrs taped it, exellent. remember the party of irish lads, they all wanted a "McNAB" which was to catch a salmon, shoot a grouse and shoot a red deer stag all in 1 day, or the ultimate was a "ROYAL McNAB" catch a salmon, shoot a grouse, shoot a red stag and bed a virgin, 1 off the lads almost had it 1 year, but the salmon slipped the hook on the bank LOL, they where characters them boys.

[lavrockhall 2]

Anyone remember the two terriers scrapping

Was a good programme though , really enjoyed it

Remember it well as i owned the Deek dog for a short time and gave it away for fighting,to an underkeeperwho worked with Charlie Pirrie.lavrock

[doga 50]

i used to no a head keeper on blair athol estate sandy,my boss used to stalk with him regular,the same keeper taute me how to gralloch.ive seen the progam very good.