The Scottish Game and Angling Show - a fantastic day out!

Excitement is building in the run up to the inaugural Scottish Game and Angling Show on March 6-7 which will showcase the very best clothing, equipment, skills and people which make Scotland a top destination for wildlife and country sports enthusiasts.

Scores of exhibitors have booked space at the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston to display quality country clothes, the latest and most tempting angling equipment, shooting supplies, all-terrain vehicles and a vast range of opportunities for everyone to take part in Scottish rural pursuits.

Waterproof jackets and hats, tweeds and tough hill boots will attract the attention of walkers, birdwatchers and ramblers as well as stalkers and gamekeepers, while ghillies and keen fishermen will be lured by the coloured and varied display of flies, rods and reels. "Big boys toys" include a range of all-terrain vehicles and the most advanced lone worker communications equipment.

There will also be advice on how to get the most out of country pursuits in a series of seminars running across both days, with presentations ranging from Saving Red Squirrels and the best Sea Angling to Successful Game Crops and Producing Trout for Angling Clubs.

The latest information on wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout will be on hand and the Scottish Country Sports Tourism Group will be there to offer advice on where to find everything from a simple day's salmon fishing to a day out stalking hinds or just even photographing Scotland's most iconic wild animals.

Taking centre stage is the Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA), the 5000 member body which represents the skilled stalkers, gamekeepers and ghillies who manage Scotland's wild places and enable a growing number of people to enjoy unforgettable experiences on our hills and rivers.

Other rural organisations, including the Scottish Wildlife Trust's "Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels" project will be manning a stand alongside North Highland College which trains the industry's top young gamekeepers and stalkers. And the Scottish Venison Group which promotes quality venison from Scotland's hills will be there beside angling associations and "NOBS" the organisation which represents beaters, pickers-up and loaders.

SGA chairman Alex Hogg said the event was perfectly timed for everyone to find the best new equipment for the season ahead. He added: "It's also a fantastic opportunity for people to meet gamekeepers and stalkers who are the gateway to a whole range of new opportunities and experiences in the countryside. Novices will be able to discuss new and very affordable experiences and get a flavour of sports which have been a well kept secret for far too long."

Entry to the show will cost £5 with all parking and accompanied under 16s free. The doors will be open 10am - 5pm on both days.