Fishing

Presented by The Earl of Home:

Birgham Dub consists of 1 mile of double bank fishing and is a 2 rod, 2 boat beat, with two full time boatmen.

The Dub has a wide variety of pools and streams for both high and low water conditions. Not only the Dub with its pools named the Corbie, Cundy, Galoshan Point, Hens Leg and the Nick; but also (above and below) are the streaming waters known as the Brose, Magrie, the Cradle, the Weil and Jilly’s Cast.

The beat is very well maintained, with an excellent fishing hut and other facilities.

Birgham Dub is owned by Douglas & Angus Estates and forms part of the Hirsel Estate at Coldstream.

To be taken on Wednesday 28th August 2024 by arrangement with the donor.

Presented by The Duke of Buccleuch:
Website: www.drumlanrigcastle.co.uk

1 day’s fishing for 2 rods on one of the private Castle Beats at Drumlanrig.

Drumlanrig Fishings cover a stretch of the River Nith, which is the largest river in Dumfries & Galloway, and one of its tributaries, the River Scaur, to give a total of 10.5 miles of fishing.

Within that there are two beats on the River Nith where fishing is more exclusive and restricted to a maximum of 5 rods at one time. These beats are referred to as the Lower Castle Beat and the Middle Castle Beat and contain both low and high water pools.

These beats are located within the grounds of the Estate with Drumlanrig Castle as a backdrop.

Dates to be arranged with the donor and are subject to availability.

Presented by Thomas Steuart Fothringham:

One day’s salmon fishing on Murthly Beat 1 (on the Middle Tay) for five rods in August or September 2024 or 2025.

Murthly Beat 1 provides some of the most picturesque and peaceful salmon fishing to be had on the Tay.

The outstanding setting brings people back year after year: water shaded by mature trees on the banks, views up-river to the hills around Dunkeld, and down-river along Strathmore and the Sidlaws. The views have been painted by several artists, including John Millais, David Farquharson, Ernest Briggs, James Kinnear and Alistair Makinson.

The river can be fished by wading or from the bank, and each beat has its own boat for access to water that cannot be reached by wading, and its own hut with modern facilities, which are continually upgraded.

There's also plenty to do in the local area for non-fishing family members. Alternatively, they can enjoy relaxing on the river bank, having adventures in the woods, or taking advantage of the superior hut facilities.

To be taken on a day mutually agreed with the Estate.

Presented by Alastair Riddell, North Chesthill Estate:

Two days' salmon and trout fishing on the River Lyon, Perthshire to be taken, back to back, during the season.

The salmon beats alternate daily. The purchaser can fish for salmon and trout across that beat and can fish the runs across all the estate water for trout, but would be asked to stay away from the salmon pools on the other beat.

There are plenty of local hotels, B&Bs, & cottages.