Fishing the Scottish Borders and Dumfries

The Scottish Borders is home not only to some excellent salmon rivers, but to some of the most spectacular views south of the Highlands. An ideal spot for a Scottish fishing holiday.

Fishing Peebles

Peebles lies in the heart of the Scottish Borders and is ideally located for fishing the River Tweed, famous for its trout and salmon fly-fishing. The trout season runs from 1st April to 30th September, and from 15th October to 30th November, the River Tweed is the only major Scottish river where you are allowed to catch salmon. For more information, click on the links below.

Peeblesshire Trout Fishing Association
Fishing on the River Tweed
Tweed Salmon Fishing
Fishing the Scottish Borders

Fishing Dumfries

Dumfries and Galloway has many trout lochs and salmon rivers, ideal for any angler. The River Nith provides excellent sea trout, trout and salmon fishing, and is suitable for anglers of different abilities. For more information on fishing Dumfries, click on the useful links below.

River Nith Salmon Fishing
Fishing in Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway Fishing

Whether you're interested in salmon or trout fishing, you will be spoilt for choice with the fantastic rivers and lochs in the area around the Scottish Borders and Dumfries.

If you want to make the most of your fishing holiday in Scotland and explore the beautiful and historic area of Southern Scotland, why not stay in quality assured self-catering accommodation in the Scottish Borders or browse the holiday cottages in Dumfries.

Aberdeen, Moray and Grampian in September

Are you planning a trip to Aberdeenshire or Moray this September? Wondering what to see and do while you're there? From coastal trails to whisky trails, castles to city shopping, the North East corner of Scotland has a lot to offer. Here is just a little taste of what's happening in Aberdeenshire, Moray and Speyside in September.


Aberdeenshire
Events

Braemar Gathering, Braemar, September 3rd
Scottish pipe bands, Highland dancing, the Forces Tug of War, and international athletes competing in track and heavy events.

Walker Cup, Balgownie Links, Royal Aberdeen Golf Course, September 10th-11th
10 man biennial amateur team golf competition between players from the UK and Ireland, and the USA.

Crathes Castle Half Marathon, Crathes Castle, 17 September
First ever half marathon at the National Trust for Scotland's Crathes Castle, Garden and Estate. Fun day out for runners and spectators. £25 entry fee.

Activities/Sights

Whether it's a short city break in Aberdeen or a trip to the Cairngorms National Park, there is plenty to keep you busy or help you relax. Choose from art galleries, castles, parks and gardens, coastal villages and the beautiful Royal Deeside, and explore Aberdeenshire from city to sea. For information on other events, sights and activities, visit the Aberdeen and Grampian section of the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions and the Official Tourism Site for Aberdeen City and Shire.

Moray and Speyside
Events

Fairytales and Folklore by Firelight - Fochabers, 2nd September, 6.30pm - 9pm
A short walk accompanied by storytelling and a campfire. Free event.

Huntly Hairst - Huntly, 3rd - 4th September
Two day event celebrating food and farming, with an Extra Big Farmer's Market, food demonstrations, tours of local food producers, butchery demonstrations, pony rides, children's entertainment and lots more!

Scottish Chamber Music with Karin Leitner and Alina Bzezhinska - Brodie Castle, 24th September, 7.30pm - 9.45pm
An evening of chamber music with Karin Leitner, from Vienna, Austria, on flute and Alina Bzezhinska, from Edinburgh, on the harp. The programme includes Baroque and Rennaissance music, Scottish pieces for flute and harp, plus solo harp pieces. Adults £16, children £14.

Autumn Speyside Whisky Festival, 29th September - 3rd October
Talks and tastings, bus tours, distillery visits, craft fair, music events and whisky auction.

Activities/Sights

The Moray Speyside area is known for its whisky trails, castles and pretty coastline, and is the perfect location for walkers, golfers and anglers alike. Greater Speyside and Moray Speyside have more information on sights, activites and events in the area.

EmbraceScotland has a selection of self-catering accommodation in Aberdeenshire and holiday cottages in Moray, and more information on things to do and see in Aberdeen, Grampian and Moray.

Visit EmbraceScotland to really embrace Scotland.

Fishing Central Scotland

If you are looking for fishing close to the major cities of Edinburgh or Glasgow, there is plenty of excellent and varied fishing nearby. Fishing in Central Scotland means travelling to and from your Scottish fishing holiday couldn't be easier.

There are many famous rivers in Central Scotland, including the Clyde, Irvine, Ayr, Doon, Tay, Orchy and North and South Esks, as well as some excellent lochs, such as Loch Lomond, Loch Fyne and Loch Leven.

Fishing Loch Fyne

Loch Fyne, in Argyll, is a popular sea loch and is well known for its sea trout fishing, as a great number of rivers run into the loch. It is divided into two main sections - Upper Loch Fyne and Lower Loch Fyne, with much of the shoreline accessible from public roads. Fishing-Argyll has more detailed information on fishing Loch Fyne and Argyll, whether you're interested in sea fishing or freshwater fishing.

Fishing Loch Lomond, Loch Leven and the River Tay

Loch Lomond, located in the stunning Loch Lomond National Park, is well-known for its coarse fishing, but you can also fish for salmon and sea trout. Loch Leven, in Kinross, is known worldwide for its brown trout fishing and after being stocked in recent years with rainbow trout, it has now undergone a major clean-up programme to restore its position as Scotland's number one brown trout loch. If it's river fishing you're interested in, the Tay, in beautiful Perthshire, is one of the best salmon rivers in Scotland and ideal for fly-fishing. For more information on fishing these and other areas of Central Scotland, click on the links below.

Fishing Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
Fishing in the Central Belt
Trout fishing - Central Scotland
Trout fishing - Loch Leven
Fishing the Tay

For fishing cottages Scotland browse the range of quality self-catering properties on EmbraceScotland. There is a fantastic selection of self-catering accommodation in Central Scotland perfect for your Scottish fishing holiday, including holiday cottages in Argyll, such as Cologin Country Chalets and Lodges and Airdeny Holiday Chalets, and in Fife, such as Yellowscott Country Park.

For more suggestions on where to stay in Central Scotland, click on the following links:

Self-catering accommodation in Fife
Self-catering accommodation in Perthshire
Self-catering accommodation in Argyll

The Marie Curie Whole Hog Challenge, Mintlaw: 24 September 2011

Go hog wild for adventure in the Scottish countryside!

Climb up waterfalls, scramble through mud and test your endurance in this unforgettable challenge.

Take part in the Whole Hog Challenge in Mintlaw and raise money to help our Marie Curie Nurses continue caring for people with cancer and other terminal illnesses.

The six mile assault course takes you through the rugged and beautiful terrain of Scotland. Once you’ve completed the course, we’ll celebrate your achievement in grand style with a hog roast party.

Make it a daring day out with friends, a team building exercise with colleagues or brave this exciting challenge on your own.

Participants must be aged 18. An outdoor clothing kit list will be provided upon booking.
Event Costs: £35 registration (£105 team of 3) with a minimum raise of £150 (£450 team of 3).

To register or for more information, contact the Events Team on 0870 034 0040, visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/wholehogmintlaw or email us at wholehog@mariecurie.org.uk.

Registration is required prior to the event.

Fishing Aberdeenshire and Moray

There are a number of excellent rivers for trout and salmon fishing in Aberdeenshire and Moray, which cater for both your fishing needs as well as your individual ability. It is a great time to fish this area, with running grilse and late summer salmon - ideal for a last minute, or autumn, Scottish fishing holiday.

Fishing Aberdeenshire

Three popular rivers to fish in Aberdeenshire are the Don, Deveron and Dee. Excellent trout fishing can be found on the River Don, as well as good salmon fishing in autumn, and the River Deveron is best known for runs of large sea trout.

Banchory is a popular place to fish the River Dee. Although famous for its salmon fishing, the River Dee also provides excellent sea trout fishing.

For more information regarding fishing Banchory and other areas of Aberdeenshire, click on the useful links below.

Visit Banchory - Fishing
Fishing Scotland - Dee, Banchory
Fishing the Fly in Aberdeenshire
Fishing Deeside
Fishing in Aberdeenshire

Fishing in Moray

Many people visit Moray to fish the well-known River Spey, but there is also superb fishing to be found on the nearby River Findhorn. The large and wide Spey will test your single and double Spey Casting, whilst the Findhorn is a small spate river for easier casting. World renowned Spey Casting Champion Ian Gordon can help with planning your Scottish salmon and sea trout fishing holiday, as well as casting that extra metre.

For more information on fishing the Rivers Findhorn and Spey in Moray, click on the links below.

Moray Fly Fishing
Forres Angling Association (for River Findhorn information)
Salmon Fishing in Scotland - River Spey
Ian Gordon's Speyonline
Ian Neale's Speycaster.net (also for the River Dee)

Why not stay in a local holiday cottage for complete freedom and flexibility during your Scottish fishing holiday? There are many properties ideally located for fishing the fantastic rivers in Aberdeenshire and Moray, such as Moray Cottages near Dufftown - perfect for fishing the nearby Spey. For more ideas on where you can stay while fishing in Scotland, browse the selection of self-catering accommodation in Aberdeenshire and holiday cottages in Moray on EmbraceScotland.

Scotland's Festival of History

If you're staying in Lanarkshire this weekend, why not take a trip back in time at Scotland's Festival of History. Held at Lanark Racecourse, 20th - 21st August, it's a great day out for all the family. The festival covers a range of historical periods over 2000 years, including:

• Roman


• Viking


• Medieval


• 17th century


• Jacobite


• Napoleonic


• American Civil War


• World Wars I and II

See history brought to life and enjoy a range of entertainment and activities, such as:

• Archery


• 'No holds barred' battles


• Canons and siege engine


• Weapons displays


• Falconry


• Historic Market


• Children's activities


• Specialist food and craft stalls


• Medieval Musicians


• Jolly Jugglers


• Real Ale tent


• Craft demonstrations


• Explore living history camps

For information on the programme, how to get to Lanark, parking, and admission prices, or to book your tickets online, visit http://www.lanarkmedievalfestival.co.uk/. You can also watch a video clip about Scotland's Festival of History 2011.

If you are looking for ideas on where to stay, visit EmbraceScotland for quality assured self-catering accommodation in Lanark.

Fishing the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

The vast, and beautiful, Highlands and Islands have some of the best lochs and rivers for trout and salmon fishing in Scotland, as well as fantastic coastline for sea fishing. The perfect location for a Scottish fishing holiday! Two of the most popular places to fish in the Scottish Islands are Skye and Shetland, offering fabulous fishing in tranquil surroundings.

Fishing in Skye

On the beautiful Isle of Skye you can enjoy loch fishing, with the magnificent Cullin mountains as a backdrop, or fish for salmon and sea trout on rivers such as the Drynoch, Kilmartin, Varagill and Snizort. Or if you're keen to catch some mackerel or pollack, give sea fishing a go. For detailed information and maps on fishing Skye, click on the website links below.

Skye and Lochalsh Fishing and Sea Angling Guide
Portree Angling Association
Trout-Salmon-Fishing in Skye

Fishing in Shetland

If you're interested in trout fishing, Shetland is a fantastic place to fish, with hundreds of trout lochs and excellent fly fishing. Try your hand at fishing for both sea trout and wild brown trout. It is also a good base for sea fishing, with the best time between May and October, where you can fish for halibut, skate and haddock, for example. For detailed information and maps on fishing Shetland, click on the links below.

Trout Fishing - Shetland
Fishing - Shetland Anglers Association
Visit Shetland - Fishing
Shetland - Trout Fishing

Fishing the Highlands

With excellent rivers for salmon and trout fishing, as well as an abundance of sea and freshwater lochs, the Scottish Highlands offers a range of fishing to suit all levels and ages. Whether you spend the day on a river or out at sea, you're sure to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and the variety of fishing on offer. For information about trout fishing, sea fishing and salmon fishing in other areas of the Scottish Highlands and Islands, click on the links below.

Fishing in the Scottish Highlands
Northern Highlands of Scotland - Fishing
Fishing in the Scottish Highlands for Salmon, Coarse and Trout
Visit Highlands - Fishing
Fishing Scottish Islands
Salmon Fishing - Scottish Islands
Trout Fishing - Scottish Islands

Self-catering

If you want to make the most of your Scottish fishing holiday and stay in a local self-catering cottage, why not browse the selection of self-catering accommodation in Shetland and holiday accommodation in the Highlands and Skye.