Special Shooting Experience and Gastronomic Feast
MICHEL ROUX’S SHOOTING PARTY AT RAEHILLS
World renowned chef Michel Roux, holder of three Michelin stars at The Waterside Inn, is combining his extraordinary cooking talents with his passion for shooting to host a house party at one of Scotland’s finest sporting estates.
This mouth watering shooting party will take place between the 3rd and 6th December at the beautiful and romantic Raehills in Dumfriesshire, a classic Georgina Italianate mansion. It is the home of Lord and Lady Johnstone, who will also be hosts for the occasion. Chosen for the quality of its driven pheasant and partridge shooting, two 200 bird days will be laid on together with an opportunity to spend time in the kitchen learning the Roux style of food preparation. The pièce de rèsistance is a four course dinner prepared by the master himself.
As the proud owner of the Meilleur Ouvrier de France, the highest honour in the French art of patisserie, Michel Roux likes nothing better than to pass on his infectious enthusiasm for food. But he is also a keen shot and an accomplished raconteur. He will be accompanied by his wife Robyn. With that in mind the aim is to attract couples, who can share a gun between them, for what promises to be a stimulating and most enjoyable occasion both in the shooting field and in the kitchen.
Michel and Albert, perhaps better known as the Roux brothers, began their love affair with all things British at Le Gavroche in London which was the first restaurant in the United Kingdom to be awarded three Michelin stars. Later, in 1972, they brought fine dining to The Waterside Inn at Bray, which for the last twenty three years has also held three unbroken Michelin stars.
During the eighties the Roux brothers decided to go their separate ways leaving Michel to concentrate on The Waterside where his son Alain is now Chef Patron.
"With a little more time on my hands I can now indulge in my favourite pastimes and one of them is shooting. Scotland is the best place in the world for this and there is nothing finer than doing it under the roof of a wonderful house like Raehills," said Michel.
Raehills has 7000 acres of stunning countryside where birds are shown from mature woodland, high ground cover crops and open moors; with guns standing in gullies and valleys it offers the most challenging of shooting.
Meanwhile deep baths and gargantuan rooms with four poster beds wait to greet you. Log fires burn brightly and the deep glow of antique mahogany is everywhere. Above all there is that overwhelming feeling of being invited into the Laird's home with the added and almost unbelievable bonus of Michel Roux as the chef!
The all inclusive price to include shooting, all meals, and full board accommodation is £1,950 per person inclusive of VAT when booked as a couple sharing a gun.
Transfers can be arranged from Glasgow or Edinburgh airports and train stations.
Interested? Please contact Craigon 01387 760284 or 07775 760651or email craig@cowanssporting.co.uk