Scottish Fishing Hotels, Guest Houses and B&Bs
Scotland is blessed
with a wonderful variety of game fishing. Scottish fishing may mean
different things to different fishermen, depending on the nature of his
particular piscatorial obsession.
The salmon fisherman might dream of
fishing a famous beat on one of the renowned big four rivers, of casting
a fly on the hallowed streams of the Dee, Spey, Tweed or Tay. Or he may
see himself on the heather fringed banks of our wild northern salmon
streams, casting a fly to summer grilse on the Naver, Dionard, Halladale
or Borgie. The sea trout fisherman might dream of long productive drifts
on west highland lochs or of soft summer nights on the middle beats of
the Spey or Esk or Nith.
The brown trout man may find his paradise
in the lochs of Sutherland or Orkney or Lewis or on the banks of the
Don, Clyde or Tweed. While it is true that much of the best of Scottish
salmon fishing is still a very private affair, reserved for the
exclusive use of its owners or their privileged guests, and inaccessible
to the angler of average means, the visitor to Scotland will
nevertheless find many excellent opportunities for trout, salmon and sea
trout fishing, much of it available through the managing estates,
through local fishing clubs and associations or in conjunction with
accommodation in the many traditional Scottish fishing hotels, which
will happily cater for the very specific needs of visiting
anglers. Such specialist hotels will be able to provide for the visiting
fisherman's every need, advising prospective visitors on the fishing
conditions, allocating fishing beats, adjusting meal times to fit the
fishing timetable, providing packed lunches, or arranging the services
of gillies to help the angler make the most of his fishing week.
Here I list
details of Scottish fishing hotels, guest houses and B&Bs, with a bit of information about
the fishing opportunities they offer. Those who own or run such fishing
hotels in Scotland are invited to send details to me by
e-mail for inclusion in the
list below - see panel below for required information.
Fishing Hotels, Guest Houses and Bed & Breakfast
FREE
LISTING
If you own or run a fishing
hotel, guest house or B&B in Scotland with access to local
fishing and would like to be listed on this page,
please send the following information to me by e-mail. Your
hotel name and address, telephone number, e-mail address and
website address if you have one. Give a description (of between
150 and 250 words) of your hotel, location and services plus
information about local fishing opportunities available to
visiting anglers, both resident and non resident, in your area,
cost of permits, hotel waters, fishing club waters etc. Please
include a photograph of your hotel and one of a local fishing river or loch. The aim
of this page is to guide visiting anglers to quality hotel
accommodation in Scotland linked to reasonably priced, publicly accessible
Scottish game fishing.
Note:
A reciprocal link will be required on listed websites
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Scottish Fishing Hotels
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Altnaharra Hotel |
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Altnaharra |
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By Lairg
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| Sutherland |
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Telephone: 01549411222 |
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The North West Highlands of Scotland is
the magnificent location of the Altnaharra Hotel. This
fantastic hotel is one of the finest sporting and leisure hotels
in Europe, at the heart of one of the world's greatest fishing
destinations.
Originally a drover's inn, and with a history dating back to
the late 17th century, the Altnaharra Hotel has been
attracting guests from far and wide for over 170 years.
Retaining many of its period features reflecting its long
history, the Altnaharra Hotel has been lovingly and meticulously
restored and is now a luxury Scottish Highland getaway.
The unique culinary brilliance of our
 chef
brings wonderful locally sourced produce to our menu. Starting
with a hearty breakfast guests are prepared for the day ahead,
whether on the loch, the river or walking in the hills.
On their return, guests are treated to a delightful fine
dining experience; with an abundance of fresh fish and game on
our doorstep, our daily-changing menu includes delicious dishes
using the freshest ingredients available.
The hotel has its own, private stretch of the River
Mudale, and can periodically arrange fishing on a
number of other Highland rivers including The
Strathmore, the Naver and The Borgie, all famous for
seasonal salmon and trout fishing.
In addition,
numerous lochs are available for wild brown trout
fishing. Boats are available to hire to explore the
lochs and fish for trout in a uniquely spectacular
landscape. See website for more information on
fishing availability and prices. Fishing
is sometimes available to non-residents.
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Muckrach Country House Hotel |
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Dulnain Bridge |
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Grantown on Spey |
| Morayshire |
| PH26 3LY |
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Telephone:
+441479 851 227 |
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Muckrach Country House Hotel
is located near to the idyllic village of Dulnain Bridge, not
far from the popular travel destination of Aviemore. The hotel
is a perfect choice for any angler wishing to fish on the River
Dulnain or the River Spey. The hotel driveway is directly
opposite the River Dulnain, with two named pools, The Fall and
The Bulwarks, being the easiest to access. Overall, the River Dulnain consists of 30 named fishing pools, while the River Spey
comprises 32 fishing pools of its own. The Spey is renowned as
one of the finest place to fish for salmon and sea trout in the
world and, together with the Dulnain, also gives the chance to
fish for wild brown trout.
All fishing permits for the Spey and Dulnain are
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by the Strathspey Angling Improvement Association. Visitors can
obtain daily or weekly permits from Mortimer's Fishing Tackle
shop in Grantown on Spey, with daily permits being £55 and
weekly permits being £215. Reduced rates are available for those
under age 16, aged 16 to 20, and those fishing before March 31st.
We are more than happy to help
you organise your fishing trip, from licences to equipment to
hiring a Ghillie, we will do our utmost to make sure that your
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Oykel Bridge Hotel |
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Rosehall |
| By Lairg |
| Sutherland |
| IV27 4HE |
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Telephone:
01549 441
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The Oykel Bridge Hotel is situated
in Sutherland between Bonar Bridge and Lochinver in the far
north of Scotland. One of the British Isles last great
wildernesses. This is an area of outstanding natural beauty rich
in wildlife, fabulous fishing and stunning scenery. The Oykel
Bridge Hotel sits in the heart of this
beautiful area and it has created a unique opportunity to really
enjoy the Scottish highlands & Islands. The hotel has sixteen
comfortable en-suite bedrooms. There is a public bar, cocktail
bar and a spacious lounge. It prides itself on good wholesome
highland cooking and a very warm welcome.
The River Oykel is one of the most
famous and productive salmon fisheries in the Scottish
Highlands. It is naturally split into two parts by the Falls,
adjacent to the Hotel. Fishing is by traditional fly only and
strict conservation rules have been in place for many years.
Needless to say it is a very special privilege to fish the River
Oykel, which unfortunately for new potential anglers, means it is
fully booked years in advance and has been for many decades! |
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