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1. BIG SHEET* RESERVE £2,500 8. SALMON FISHING FOR 6* RESERVE £500 Where were you on 17th March 1990? 21 years on, the Calcutta Salmon Fishing for 6 rods on the Isla, near Coupar Angus. Cup clash of 1990 still ranks as one of most famous victories in The prize is provided by Coupar Grange fishing and the winner Scottish sporting history - the day that Scotland beat England to can have any day of their choice (subject to availability) and will win not only the Calcutta Cup but the Five Nations Championship get exclusive use of the beat and ghillie. and their all important third Grand Slam. This lot is a framed copy of Bill's 'Big Sheet' from the day - featuring legends such as , 9. YOUR OWN TARTAN RESERVE £500 Scott & , , , and more! An exclusive tartan design for corporate or personal use. The design team at Strathmore Woollen Company will meet 2. STALKING AT ACHNACARRY RESERVE £1000 with you at their premises in Forfar to discuss your brief and Enjoy a day hind stalking for up to 4 rifles (2 parties, 2 rifles take you through a guide to colouring and basic ratios of colour. sharing) and 2 nights’ self catering in Ardechive Cottage a They will then supply you with four draft digital design images to beautifully decorated property, on the Achnacarry Estate, Loch choose from and refine any details if required. The approved Arkaig, Inverness-shire. All generously provided by Achnacarry design will be officially registered with the Scottish Register of Sporting & Country Pursuits Ltd. Date by mutual arrangement Tartans. For over 50 years, the Strathmore Woollen Company between November and February. has been synonymous with quality and service and is one of Scotland’s leading authentic tartan suppliers. Should you wish, 3. LODGE STAY FOR 10 RESERVE £900 your tartan can then be woven into a length of high quality pure A three night stay at Kingennie Court, Forbes of Kingennie wool fabric, at a very competitive cost. Country Resort in Broughty Ferry. This is the newest addition to the accommodation and the lodge has 5 luxury en-suite twin 10. PUFFIN BY CLAIRE HARKESS RESERVE £450 rooms decorated to a very high standard. The lodge also contain Water colour & ink. Framed. 55cm x 55cm a fully fitted kitchen and spacious lounge with Wi-Fi capabilities. Claire graduated from Glasgow School of Art in the early 1990s. There is also a large decking area with spectacular views beyond After a residency at Edinburgh Zoo, birds and animals became a the 9 hole golf course to the rolling Angus countryside, a wood predominant theme in her work and she has travelled the world burning stove and plasma TV with Sky & DVD. There is a superb in search of wildlife ever since. Closer to home, The Isle of May restaurant and bar on site if you don’t fancy cooking which off the Fife coast boasts a large puffin colony. A short boat ride serves breakfast, lunch , dinner and high tea. Activities include from Anstruther, the island offers hours of amusing puffin watching. golf, fishing and a 1000 metre maze if you get fed up of each Claire lives and works in Perth. www.claireharkess.com other! Dates subject to availability.

4. TAG WATCH RESERVE £700 11. FOOD EXTRAVAGANZA RESERVE £450 TAG Heuer Formula 1 Grande Date 42mm Men's Wristwatch kindly A Highland food extravaganza for two. Take a leisurely drive up donated by TAG Heuer & TB Mitchell Jewellers. Retails at over £900! to Inverness, check into the Rocpool Reserve Hotel twin or double and in the evening head out to the award winning 5. MANSEFIELD & FISHING RESERVE £550 Rocpool Restaurant to enjoy dinner from Chef Steve Devlin’s River Spey Spring fishing for two rods on Saturday 6th April on famous kitchen. The next day join Steve at the Riverside the Macallan beat plus two nights fine dining in Ross Murray’s Cookery School, Elgin for a full day of learning the tricks of the ‘Taste of Scotland’ restaurant, and two nights B&B on the 5th and trade. Cook your own lunch and then enjoy it with wine. Dates 6th April in the excellent four star Mansefield Hotel, Elgin. Picnic subject to availability. Donated by Springfield Properties Plc. lunch also provided by the hotel. Generously donated by Ross Murray of the Mansefield Hotel. www.themansefield.com 12. 63 TAY STREET* RESERVE £400 Subject to availability. A 2 course lunch for two people every month for a year starting in January 2013 at Perth’s top rated, Eat Scotland Gold awarded 6. MANSEFIELD & GOLF RESERVE £550 restaurant 63 Tay Street. Available Thursday Friday & Saturday. One night for four dinner B&B in the excellent four star Mansefield Hotel, Elgin plus golf. Enjoy fine dining in Ross 13. PARKLANDS PRIVATE DINING* RESERVE £400 Murray’s ‘Taste of Scotland’ restaurant and golf for four at the Private Dining for10 in the boardroom of the 2 Rosette, award magnificent Old Tom Morris designed Old Moray Links at winning Parklands with a champagne reception. To be taken Lossiemouth. Accommodation based on 2 people sharing a twin January to March 2013, subject to availability. or double. Subject to availability. 14. 4 BALL AT GLENEAGLES RESERVE £300 7. RENAISSANCE GOLF RESERVE £500 A round on any of the three spectacular championship courses, Golf for 3 to play with club member Glenn Allison in a fourball regarded among the very best in the world. Choose from the at The Renaissance Club, the exclusive members only course at PGA Centenary Course, Host Venue for the 2014 Ryder Cup, Archerfield, East Lothian.This will include breakfast, use of the The King’s Course or The Queen’s Course. Subject to availability. range, lunch or dinner. Date to be arranged with Glenn Allison.

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15. METHVEN CASTLE RESERVE £300 22. BLAIRGOWRIE GOLF RESERVE £175 With a beautiful setting overlooking the Perthshire A fourball on either of the 2 championship courses - countryside and stunning views, Methven Castle is the private Rosemount & Lansdowne at Blairgowrie Golf Club. The club will home of the Murdoch family offering private accommodation on host the 2013 Scottish Amateur Championship and in 2014, the an exclusive basis. Enjoy a delicious dinner with wine and then Professional Golfers Championships and the Junior Ryder Cup. sleep in The Tudor Rose Room which has been beautifully Date subject to availability. refurbished to the highest standard. The comfortable bedroom is located on the second floor of the castle, complete with a four 23. DINNER FOR 6 AT REID’S BISTRO RESERVE £170 poster bed, oak parquet floor and an en-suite shower room, 3 course dinner for six people with a bottle of Prosecco at cleverly accommodated in one of the towers. Finish off the Reid’s Bistro in Perth. Subject to availability. www.reidscafe.com perfect stay with a delicious breakfast. Subject to availability. 24. THE FAMOUS GROUSE EXPERIENCE 16. GOLF AT ARCHERFIELD RESERVE £300 RESERVE £160 A four ball on either the Fidra or Dirleton courses. This item 3 course lunch for four people at The Famous Grouse courtesy of Brewin Dolphin provides a superb opportunity to Experience in Crieff, preceded by a tour of the Distillery play at the exclusive Archerfield resort located between Gullane including tastings of The Famous Grouse family. A great day out and North Berwick. No dates excluded but subject to at Scotland’s Oldest Distillery in beautiful Perthshire enjoying availability. great hospitality courtesy of The Famous Grouse. This prize also includes a voucher for a personalised bottle so you can make 17. STALKING AT KINGIE ESTATE RESERVE £300 yourself or a friend ‘Famous’. e.g. The Famous John Smith. A day’s hind stalking with a stalker on Kingie Estate which covers 16,000 acres of magnificent Western Highland scenery 40 miles 25. HOSPITALITY from Fort William and around 50 miles from Inverness. Available RESERVE £150 during November and December 2012. A second person can 2 places within hospitality at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow accompany for the walk! Courtesy of I & H Brown Ltd. courtesy of The Famous Grouse. This includes a welcome drink on arrival, 2 course meal pre-match and tickets to watch the 18. HIDEAWAY EXPERIENCE* RESERVE £250 fantastic Glasgow Warriors in action at a match of your choice Treat your partner to a ‘Sexy Sunday’ and have a Hideaway (Subject to availability). Return to hospitality after the match to Experience. 24 hours together in 5 star self catering luxury in soak up the post-match atmosphere and hear the thoughts on Auchterhouse, a few miles from Dundee. Complete privacy and the game from the Man of the Match. A great evening out to your own hot tub! Valid for bookings 1st November 2012 to watch a talented team on the pitch in the Rabo Direct Pro12 31st May 2013 excluding the week before or after Valentines and league 12/13. the Christmas/New Year period. 26. TIGERLILY RESERVE £150 19. 1968 WHISKY RESERVE £200 Stylish. Contemporary. Indulgent. Just a few words that sum up A bottle of whisky from the year Gareth Edwards first played for Tigerlily, a luxurious boutique hotel in the heart of Edinburgh's the Lions and Jim Renwick still had hair! From the first full city centre. Two people can enjoy a delicious dinner to the value year of production at Tamnavulin Distillery the bottle of £30 per person with a bottle of wine up to £25 before "Celebration of The Cask" 1968 comes presented in a Hand retiring upstairs to one of the unique luxury double rooms at Made Wooden Box made entirely from Whisk Cask staves this boutique George Street hotel with breakfast the following and signed by Gareth Edwards. On Display. morning still to look forward to. Subject to availability. Sunday to Friday only. 20. ELIE GOLF* RESERVE £200 An accompanied three ball at the Elie Golf Club including lunch 27. PANTOMIME & DINNER* RESERVE £120 and drinks in the clubhouse before or after. Three lots are 2 adult and 2 childrens pantomime tickets to see Mother Goose available offered by members Jim Mathieson, Alastair Anderson at Perth Concert Hall including a 3 course set meal. Subject to and Andy Ritchie. Any times and dates subject to tee times availability. being available. 28. FAMOUS XV BOTTLE* RESERVE £100 21. MONTGOMERIE GOLF ITEMS RESERVE £200 This bottle celebrates Bill's All Time World XV and comes with a Signed edition of Colin Mongomerie’s ‘The Thinking Man’s Guide booklet covering all the players. Bill has signed the booklet and to Golf’. Signed golf glove; 2010 Ryder Cup Pen; 2010 Ryder Cup so has the only Scot in the team, Gavin Hastings and Bill's Powerview binoculars. On display. Kindly donated by Colin favourite attacking player . Montgomerie.

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29. FRESHWATER PEARLS RESERVE £100 68 pink freshwater pearls on a silver ball clasp. Pearls are approx 6mm, and the string measures 16”. Donated by Alex Cairncross. www.alexcairncross.co.uk

30. SEGWAYING RESERVE £100 For four people to experience this exhilarating off roading experience at Crieff Hydro. In short, you stand on the Segway, hold on and lean gently in the direction you wish to go. You'll have 900 acres of estate to whizz about in. That’s a whole lot of Segwaying, by anyone's standards. Minimum age for Segway is 10 years. Session lasts min 45mins. To be taken before August 2013

31. LADIES GOLF BAG RESERVE £100 The PowaKaddy Deluxe Ladies Golf Cart Bag combines functionality and design. Black & Aqua, it features 14 individual, full-length dividers with separate umbrella and putter bay. Other features include two large pockets, a cooler pocket, larger water-resistant golf ball pocket and valuables pocket.

32. FAMILY PHOTOS* RESERVE £75 Multi award winning international photographer Dino De Luca is a passionate professional who has recently located to Perthshire with his family. He spends most of his time doing corporate and documentary wedding shoots but is donating his time to take your portrait in the comfort of your own home in Perthshire. The session will last around an hour and includes one A4 print. Dino was the official photographer for the UK Government for the visits of HRH Prince Charles and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall to Japan and Morocco. He has won awards internationally for his portraits. You can see more of his work at www.dinodeluca.net and on his advert in this brochure.

* The donor of this item, subject to the generosity of the received bids, may grant more than one prize and we will accept such bids.