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Griffin Sporting Club
Highland Hinds · Sutherland, Scotland

Hunt Red and Sika Hinds in the Scottish Highlands

5 days at mainland Britain's most remote hotel. 7,000 acres of wild Highland country. Hunt with an experienced local guide. From $6,000 per hunter, all-inclusive.

📅 Season: 21 October – 15 February
🦌 Red & Sika Hinds
✈️ 2 hrs from Inverness
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What's included

A Properly Hosted Highland Winter Hunt

Every detail from airport pickup to trophy export is taken care of. You bring the rifle skills; we handle the rest.

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3 Hunting Days

Guided by an experienced local hunter who knows every ridge. Choose 3 hinds or unlimited.

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Garvault House

Britain's most remote hotel, featured on Channel 4's World's Most Secret Hotels.

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All Meals & Drinks

Three-course dinners, house wines, beers, spirits and whisky by the fire.

Ready to plan your winter Highland hunt?

Hind season runs October–February. The good weeks book fast.

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The Hunt

Hind Hunting at its Finest

Glassing from a ridge, reading the wind, belly crawling through heather, and earning every shot the hard way. This is traditional Highland hunting — no fences, no high seats, no shortcuts.

You'll hunt across 7,000 acres of open hill and ancient woodland in Sutherland, one of the last true wilderness areas in Britain. Winter brings the hinds down off the high tops, making for genuinely productive days with no bag limit.

At the end of the day, you head back to the lodge for a whisky by the fire and dinner with the team running the house.

Pricing

Transparent Per-Hunter Pricing

All-inclusive. Two hunter options — fixed bag or unlimited.

3 Hinds

$6,000
per hunter, all-inclusive
  • 5 days, 4 nights at Garvault House
  • 3 hunting days, fully guided
  • 3 hinds (Red or Sika)
  • All meals, drinks, transfers
  • Rifle, ammunition, licensing

Unlimited Hinds

$8,000
per hunter, all-inclusive
  • 5 days, 4 nights at Garvault House
  • 3 hunting days, fully guided
  • As many hinds as you can carry
  • All meals, drinks, transfers
  • Rifle, ammunition, licensing

Observer

$1,000
per observer, without sightseeing
  • Same lodge, meals and drinks
  • Free time at the lodge
  • Welcome to come along for the day
  • Wi-Fi available, log books on the shelf
  • Whisky by the fire each evening

Observer + Tours

$2,000
per observer, with sightseeing
  • Same as above, plus guided day tours
  • Castles, distilleries, north coast
  • Wild beaches, coastal scenery
  • Cultural sites of the Highlands
  • Luxury upgrade with North Coast Explorers: $3,500

Not included: flights, trophy export, gratuities. Trip suitable for up to 4 hunters and observers.

Talk through pricing directly

Want to discuss package options, add observers, or build a custom itinerary? A 10-minute call answers most questions.

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Garvault House — Britain's Most Remote Hotel
Lodge interior Lodge interior
The Lodge

Garvault House — Britain's Most Remote Hotel

Set deep in the Sutherland wilderness with no other building in sight for 20 miles. Featured on Channel 4's World's Most Secret Hotels. Run by a husband-and-wife team and feeling more like a private home than a hotel.

Evenings around the peat fire in the library, communal dinner at one long table, locally sourced game and wild trout. Off-grid, no cell signal, just big skies and brilliant stars. Wi-Fi for those who need to check in back home.

Reserve your dates for Highland Hinds

Garvault books out months ahead in season. Get your dates in now to lock them in.

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Example Itinerary

What Your Week Looks Like

MondayArrival Day
Picked up from Inverness Airport. Drive north through the Highlands with a stop en route if time allows. Arrive at the lodge for lunch, zero your rifle, discuss the plan with your guide. Three-course dinner at the lodge.
Tue–ThuHunting Days
Traditional Scottish breakfast at the lodge. Packed lunch and out to Rosal Forest with your guide for hinds. Observers leave with a local tour guide for the day. Return for whisky by the fire and dinner.
FridayDeparture Day
Traditional Scottish breakfast. Pack up and depart for Inverness Airport, with a stop en route if time allows.

Want to customise this trip?

Adding a salmon day, bringing observers, arriving early or staying late — we tailor every itinerary. Tell us what you have in mind.

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Meet Your Outfitter

Hunting with George

George Watkinson, founder of Griffin Sporting Club

Raised on the family farm in the south of England, George developed his fieldcraft early. After Durham University and six years as a management consultant in London, he moved to the Outer Hebrides to work as a professional deer hunter and fishing guide.

It was a handful of encouraging American clients who convinced him to start his own outfitter — and Griffin Sporting Club was born to deliver traditional, hosted British fieldsports to visiting hunters.

Speak with George directly

Most American clients prefer WhatsApp — it works across the time difference. Send a message and he'll be back within hours.

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From the Hill

Recent Hinds from the Hill

A few from this and last winter season. Every hind in Sutherland is wild and free-range.

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Plan Your Highland Hunt

Tell us a little about your trip and we'll be in touch within 24 hours. No pressure — just an honest conversation about what to expect.

We'll reply within 24 hours. Your details are never shared.

FAQ

Common Questions

Do I need to bring my own rifle?

No — and we recommend you don't. The estate rifle (a Sako S20 in .270 with a sound moderator, zeroed for Highland conditions) is included, along with ammunition and licensing. Bringing your own rifle to the UK involves significant paperwork — police permits, separate baggage, customs declarations — that the estate rifle removes entirely. You arrive ready to hunt.

How does trophy export work?

We hand-deliver to our export partner who manages USDA documentation. Red and sika are non-CITES — trophies typically arrive at your door within 60 days.

How many hinds can I take?

There's no bag limit. The package is genuinely 'as many as you can carry' — productive winters often see 4-6 hinds per hunter.

How cold does it get?

Highland winter — expect 0-8°C with wind. We provide the right kit if you need it. Layers, waterproofs, sturdy boots.

Is the weather a problem?

Highland weather is part of the experience. We hunt through rain, sleet and snow — the hinds don't take days off.

Ready When You Are

Limited availability for the upcoming season. Get in touch now to lock in your dates.

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