Falconry Experience Days

Falconry Experience Days

Did you know the term being ‘hoodwinked’ comes from the practice of putting a leather hood over the head of a trained bird of prey to fool them into thinking it’s night time? Having had the pleasure of going on a falconry experience today, we learnt this and many more fascinating facts about this most noble of countryside pursuits.

Now we know where the expression ‘At the end of your tether’ comes from and are safe in the knowledge that a Mews house is not just a posh house that yuppies live in, it’s actually the name of the large birdhouse where the raptors live.

If you’re looking for a day out with a difference, a falconry experience could be a real winner. We actually booked this a part of a boys’ weekend away in the Scottish Highlands and the countryside around the centre in Lanarkshire was nothing short of spectacular. A really memorable weekend!