Fishing
Loch Awe is Scotland's premier 'Wild' fishing loch. The 27 mile long fresh water loch is home to a wide assortment of fish. You can catch char, salmon, pike and trout, both brown and rainbow. Loch Awe held the record for the largest brown trout caught in Britain in the year 2000 with a weight just shy of 32lbs. There is no need to pay for an expensive permit when staying at our hotel, we allow our guests to fish for free on our land. The game season for salmon and trout is from mid March to mid October. Course fishing for perch, roach and pike is all year round.
Here are a few useful links to Scottish fishing sites:
www.fishing-highland.co.uk
www.loch-awe.com
Loch Awe Boats
Fishing On Loch Awe
Salmon and trout fishing in Scotland
Golfing around the Loch Awe area
There are plenty of good local challenging & scenic golf courses one can play around the region, most within a 1/2 hour drive.
Local courses include Dalmally
Sporting & shooting
There are a a range of sporting activities available from rough shooting to stalking.
Walking and hill walking
There is a profusion, both close at hand and within a short drive, of some the most astounding walking to be found anywhere in the world. Try Glen Orchy (9 Miles) or Glencoe (35 miles) or just walk out of our front door and on up into the hills. Whatever your walking desire is, you will be able to satisfy it in this wonderful area.
For ornithologists
Again you are spoilt for choice from ospreys to sea eagles right through to the mighty golden eagle and back to the humble robin who, if you do not watch out, will invite himself to your lunch. They're all here for your appreciation and pleasure in this beautiful and natural area.
Local Attractions
Inveraray Jail is just 25 minutes drive away. Originally the county courthouse and jail for Argyll in the 1820s, this attraction has many activities and displays enabling visitors to experience the old Scottish penal system. For more information click on the link below.
www.inverarayjail.co.uk
Inveraray Castle is the stately headquarters of the Clan Campbell and home to the Duke and Duchess of Argyll. For opening times click on the link below.
www.inveraray-castle.com
The Hydro Electric power station on Ben Cruachan is only one of three stations of this type in the world. It is a marvel of both engineering and nature conservation.
Further Afield
- Fort William, home of Ben Nevis, is known as the Outdoor Capital of Scotland and has a wide variety of bars and shops to suit every taste.
- Glencoe is only a 50 minute drive away and provides an awe inspiring trip through its central valley, it is without doubt one of the most beautiful places in Europe.
- Ardnamurchan, the most westerly point in Europe is just a short ferry ride away.
- The Road to the Isles from Fort William to Mallaig is a route steeped in history and you can end your trip with a journey on the Jacobean Steam Train.
For further information please contact UK Leisure Breaks Ltd on 01252 339020