Chairmans Blog

April 10th

After attending various area meetings it has been good to meet up with old and new friends.

March 11th

I drove up to Old Meldrum in Aberdeenshire on Friday for an area meeting at the Lochter Centre.

February 20th

Let me start with a date for your diary – The SGA AGM is on the 1st March 2013 at Perth Racecourse, registration 9am.

About Us

Highland Blackcock lek - Michael CallanThe Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) unites all gamekeepers, stalkers, ghillies, wildlife managers and rangers in a strong representative organisation which promotes their professional role in the management of the Scottish environment and highlights the contribution country sports make to the Scottish rural economy.

We have built up strong links with MSPs, Scottish Government Ministers and Departments, the European and Westminster administrations, as well as organisations including Scottish Natural Heritage to campaign on behalf of our members. We also liaise with other rural management groups to ensure a strong unified voice in Scotland.

The SGA is largely run by the gamekeepers themselves, with the back-up of a small team of staff based at our office in Perth.

Image credit: Michael Callan

Our aims

  • To promote the work Gamekeepers do for the good of the countryside and its management
  • To educate Gamekeepers in aspects of the law and best practice on wildlife matters
  • To promote the welfare of Gamkeepers when issues concerning their jobs come under attack from pressure groups and government policies

Our structure

The SGA comprises two main parts. The Limited Company carries day-to-day management of the Association such as membership and other administration. The SGA Charitable Trust has been established to concentrate on building public awareness about the role of game management in the Scottish countryside, and on delivery of best practice and other training and education initiatives.