Posts Tagged ‘angling’
Trio of books celebrate Scotland’s fish
Drew Jamieson’s trio of books (Where the Wild Salmon Run, A Scottish Angler’s Companions and Where The Wild Trout Swim), are dedicated to salmon fishing, trout angling and days out with angling legends. His careful observations of trout and salmon, his advice on managing reservoirs and the classic waters for anglers make these three books…
Read MoreArt to play a part in keeping Scottish rivers clean
A new artwork has been created from river rubbish to help prevent our rivers going to waste. As part of a wider project connecting communities with their rivers, the waste collected from a new RiverRubbish initiative puts the pollution of the River Almond in West Lothian in the frame. Artist Annie Lord has transformed a…
Read MoreTurning back the clock to try angling – 1980s style
It has been a long time since plentiful salmon were caught on the River Awe, but a radical ‘new’ technique has had some surprising success… I couldn’t help but feel despondent when flicking through my parents’ old fishing records covering the 1970s and 1980s. What I wouldn’t give to have been around in those days,…
Read MoreBringing salmon back to river after two centuries
The UK’s longest rock ramp construction is set to return salmon and other fish species to a Scottish river for the first time in over 200 years. In the first project of its kind in Scotland, RiverLife has begun to transform the River Avon and the River Almond in West Lothian through a mixture of…
Read MoreReview: Salmon Fishing on the River Thurso
Anyone who has ever fished the Thurso would benefit from this scholarly and comprehensive tome. It is packed with information and anecdotes on this major salmon river. Tracing the history of salmon fishing on the Thurso back to 1700, Dutchman-Smith uses the experience of his 40 years of angling on the river to give a…
Read MoreA Highland castle for sale at £3.75million+
A Highland castle is currently on the property market for offers over £3.75 million. Located in Acharacle, Highland, Glenborrowdale Castle is an A listed Scots baronial mansion in grounds of about 132.99 acres including the Isle of Risga, with panoramic views over Loch Sunart and the Isles of Carna and Oronsay. Presented by Bell Ingram,…
Read MoreBook review – Great Angling Disasters
Funny stories, bizarre events and curious anecdotes come together in this rich collection of fishing tales edited by Tom Quinn. The product of research into more than a century of fishing writings, Great Angling Disasters highlights an amusing side of fishing that practitioners and non-fi shers alike can enjoy, although the latter group might find…
Read MoreFall for the charm of a private seaside haven
A historic lodge set against a picturesque backdrop of colourful shoreline stretching over a glistening loch is on the market. Originally built in the 19th century, North Lodge in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, is located on extensive 31-acre private grounds and benefits from direct access to the waters of Loch Fyne. The strong sense of…
Read MoreTraditional cottage has been given a modern twist
A refurbished traditional cottage offering plenty of opportunities for fishing is on the market. Maxwellheugh Cottage is a delightful traditional detached cottage which apparently dates from the late 18th Century and has been Listed, Category B, as being of special architectural or historical interest. Presented to the market by Galbraith, the cottage has undergone refurbishment…
Read MoreThere’s nothing dry about these fishy tales and fascinating facts
A fisherman has brought together a fascinating collection of stories from fishing on the Dee and Spey. Iain Ogden has written his second book, Great Salmon Rods of the Dee & Spey, which has recently been released and is limited to 500 signed copies. In over forty years of regularly casting a line over the…
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