Tartan Army Fishing

FAMOUS TARTAN ARMY MAGAZINE FISHING TRIPS & COMPETITIONS

Attention all you Tartan Army fisherman out there. We're going to start running some fishing trips where there will be competitions for all levels. Details will be posted soon, so if you're interested please get in touch.

Kilmaurs T.A.have an annual fishing trip to one of the highlands beautiful lochs. This year they went to Glen Affric looking for a bit of salmon fishing on the river Glass, unfortunately they don't get a run of salmon in April so they settled for a some brown trout fishing in some of the surrounding lochs.

Glen Affric is considered to be one of Scotland's most beautiful glens and after seeing it the boys whole heartidly agree. Beautiful lochs, Caledonia pines but most importantly the friendliest wee pub in the highlands, "The Glen Affric".

I'm told by the guys that the minute they walked in "Big Rab" the barman presented them with big hearty bowls of Duncan the Chef's wonderful home made soup.

This place comes highly recomended that's why we're giving it the offical Famous Tartan Army Magazine seal of approval.

Good food, a warm welcome, plenty of swallie, decent prices, wonderful scenery and the fishing isn't bad either

If you'd like to take a wee fishing trip of your own the Kilmaurs boys used Strathglass Fishing which is based in the village of Cannich 30 miles west of Inverness and close to Loch Ness. The rivers and lochs of the surrounding glens are historically famous for wild brown trout and Atlantic Salmon fishing. Set amidst some of Scotland's most spectacular scenery Glen Affric has recently been awarded national nature reserve status and they offer fishing on Loch Benevean in the heart of the reserve. This loch has a fifteen mile shoreline and is dotted with picturesque islands clad with native caledonian pine trees and offers stunning views of the highest mountain range in the northwest highlands.

A maximum of six boats are permitted on the loch and all the boats are supplied with reliable outboard motors. All boats are capable of taking a minimum of three people. Access to the loch is excellent and you can drive to within 20 metres of the boats. Fishing is also available on other lochs in the area as well as on the river Glass. Salmon fishing is available from July onwards.

Strathglass fishing caters for all your needs. they have experienced local ghillies available whose knowledge and experience will greatly enhance the pleasure of your trip. They can also offer a full package for and book your accommodation to suit your need from hostel accommodation from £8 per person to comfortable hotels from £60 per person or self catering from £300 per week. They can also arrange to meet you at the railway station or Inverness airport and also have transport available for their guests. Don't forget to tell them that the Famous Tartan Army Magazine sent you.

Strathglass Fishing:
www.strathglassfishing.co.uk
Duncan MacLennan
01456 415477
Mobile 07770 826045
Email: dmacle5756@aol.com

The Auld Broon Troot
The auld broon troot lay unner a stane,
Unner a stane lay he.
An’ he thocht o’ the wind, an’ he thocht o’ the rain
An’ the troot he uist to be.

A’m a guy auld troot, said he to himsel’;
A gey auld troot, said he.
An’ there’s mony a queer-like tale I could tell
O’ the things that he’e happened to me.

Thae wee hafflin’ trooties are a’ verra smert,
They’re a verra smert, said he.
Oh, they ken a’ the rules o’ the gem aff by heart!
An’ they’re no often catched, A’ll agree.

They’re thinkin’ a’m auld,
An’ they’re thinkin’ a’m dune.
They’re thinkin’ I’m dune, said he.
They’re thinkin’ I’m no’ worth the flirt o’ a fin,
Or the blink o’ a bonny black e’e.

But a’m safe and a’m snug in ma bonnie we neuk,
A’m safe and a’m snug, said he.
A’m the big fish that nae fisher could heuk,
An’ a’ll aye be that- till ah dee!