Fishing in Scotland includes opportunities for salmon, brown trout and sea trout angling , but coarse fishing is increasingly popular. Angling is the most important participation sport in the country. It makes the ideal place for a holiday or vacation and there are a weath of tackle shops, guides and ghillies who can help you.

On the west coast you will find hundreds of small spate rivers, streams and lochs, while in the east you find the classic salmon rivers of the Tay, Tweed, Dee and Spey. Further north is Caithness and Sutherland which is a patchwork quilt of lochs streams and rivers. Even on the islands quite exceptional fishing can be found.

In the central belt around Glasgow and Edinburgh you will find some good put and take fisheries as well as lochs and even the local rivers like the Clyde offer good sport these days and are within minutes of the conurbations.

To the south closer to the border with England are some exceptional fisheries, including the Tweed on the east coast known for its salmon. To the west you will find the Solway rivers which are famous for their sea trout as well as big late running salmon.

If you are after salmon or sea trout you should check carefully with the local venue as running times and seasons vary considerably, but you can be assured that somewhere in the country there is good sport available at almost any time of year.

Coarse fishing is growing in popularity and you also have the chance to fish some of the finest still waters for Rainbows and Brown Trout. The whole country is dotted with hill lochs, where the fish may not always be huge, but they free rising and good fun.

Spectacular scenery, a freindly people and plenty of facilities at reasonable cost.. what more could you want to ensure a memorable experience.