Just curious...in 1999 I spent 3 months touring the middle east. I wanted to see Sighthounds and Arabian horses - my passions. While in Israel I met up with a gentleman on the street - rather I chased him down, since he was walking with a lovely Irish Wolfhound. I was not able to see any Deerhounds, but did manage to find a dog show in the desert held in a kibbutz. Since at that time dog shows had only been held there for about 5 yrs..it was a little basic, but the interest was huge. A lady at the show heard I was from Canada (Alberta...) and told me they had brought over a judge/poodle breeder from Canada, did I know her? It turned out she was from Toronto...about a 5hr plane ride from me, so no...but impressive anyway. In any one's travels...have they seen a Deerhound in an unexpected place? I did meet some people who had a few Borzoi....and did purchase wonderful Sighthound collectables in the marketplaces there and in Egypt. The Wolfhound was from Denmark - by the way.
I also was there when the king of Jordan passed, his funeral procession gave me shivers..the most gorgeous white Arabian stallion led the way - no halter, no handler...
Yet...a friend of mine wanted to go to Russia for her honeymoon, since she loved Borzoi, and had 2. 3 weeks in Russia and saw no Borzoi..not one.

sorry...and what I'm also wondering, if one went to Scotland..would they see Scottish Deerhounds...?

Well, I lived in England for over 12 years, the last quite a few years not very far from Cecily Cox (maybe 10 miles from Quenington). NEVER saw a Deerhound EVER! Of course back then my interests were turned firmly to horses, but never saw a Deerhound at any of the horse events I went to (plenty of corgis and Jack Russells, and surprisingly Bassett Hounds!)

Now I will say the FIRST time I saw a Deerhound and took notice of it WAS at a horse event here in the USA. I was competing at a Dressage show in Eugene OR, and about 3 stalls down from my horse was this grey 'creature', laying calmly on his dog bed, casually reaching over to have a drink or bite to eat without moving more than his head -- it was love at first sight! And that started me on my love affair with the breed.