Juniper Green Air Rifle Club (also known as JGARC) is the oldest air rifle club in Scotland. The village hall has over a century of shooting history. The village hall was originally located in Corstorphine area of Edinburgh, but was bought / gifted to Juniper Green Village. Originally used as a drill hall for the T.A. with a 20yd .303 range attached to the side, the old caretakers house at the side of the hall was originally the C/O’s (commanding officer) house. The T.A. / homegaurd moved out in the late 50′s and ‘Juniper Green Rifle Club’ was born.
Rim-fire and centre-fire rifles eventually gave way to air rifles, and J.G.A.R.C. was conceived in 1980 as a constituted club. (But I hasten to add that I have found a few locals who used to shoot their air rifles back in the 60’s alongside the full-bore shooters)
The club’s indoor range is located in Juniper Green’s village hall, in the south west of Edinburgh under the picturesque Pentland Hills but the club also enjoys it’s 20 acre outdoor range nearby in the neighbouring village of Currie (about 1 1/4 miles west of the Juniper Green). This boasts a fully covered firing point on a 45yd main range, to which all JGARC members have access all year round if they so wish. However the club moves its 3 weekly evening shoots to the outdoor range for the duration of the summer months.
The club opens 4 times during the week, members, visitors and guests are all welcome to drop in on the follow days and times below.
Tuesday 1900-2130 hrs (juniors have priority, but all are welcome)
Wednesday 1900-2130 hrs
Friday 1200-1400 hrs. (seniors have priority, but all are welcome)
Friday 1900-2130 hrs.
Our membership is large and wide ranging, from juniors to seniors, lads and lassies from all walks of life and all skill ranges, physical abilities, and shooting experience. Everybody is welcome. The club enjoys many experienced shooters who are all too happy to pass on their knowledge to new members. The atmosphere is informal, although of course safety is always the primary consideration.
Membership is by committee approval. If you are interested in joining, please contact a committee member to arrange your first visit as a guest to see how you enjoy it!
Benefits
Every member has SACS (Scottish Association for Country Sports) Third party liability Insurance of £5 million, while engaged in any recognised form of country sports within UK territorial limits. UK members are also covered anywhere in the world whilst on holiday. J.G.A.R.C is also affiliated to UKAHFT and SARPA
