Physical Leisure
NOR-WEST-SEA-KAYAKING- Assynt & beyond.
Sea Kayak on the Remote and Rugged North West Coastline of Scotland
Come and paddle with local company NorWest Sea Kayaking based in the Achiltibuie-Summer Isles, Ullapool, Lochinver area.
2011 dates are available to book
Introduction and intormediate courses due to popular demand we will again be running courses based on Tanera Mor on the Summer Isles. Coaching and exploration combined! Enjoy island life, paddling each day from your doorstep and enjoying home cooked local produce in the evening's.
Free your spirit as you glide on crystal waters in one of the last great wildernesses of the British mainland
Glacial Lochs and Isolated Sandstone Peaks-4 day
∙Paddle vast glacial lochs in the inner wilderness of Assynt
∙Ascend Suilven, one of Britain's most iconic peaks
∙Live in a land of red deer, osprey, eagle and otter
The Wilderness of Assynt- 5/3/2 days
∙Loose yourself as you float amid wild beauty
∙Encounter the spectacular geology, archaeology and history of Assynt
∙Journey to distant islands, rugged headlands and white sands
The Wilderness of the Summer Isles-5/3/2 days
∙ Float in the seascape of the Inverpolly National Nature Reserve
∙ Inhabit a new found island day after day
∙ View dramatic sandstone cliffs, arches and caves
∙ Discover uninhabited islands abundant with seals, seabirds, otters and wild flowers
== CONTACT
NORWEST SEA KAYAKING
Web: www.norwestseakayaking.com
EMAIL: INFO@NORWESTSEAKAYAKING.COM
TEL:07900 641860/01571 844281
ADDRESS:6 INVER TERRACE, LOCHINVER, SUTHERLAND, SCOTLAND, IV27 4LL
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NORTH ASSYNT ESTATE, SPORT & GAME
The North Assynt Estate boasts some of the finest trout fishing in Sutherland, with some two hundred lochs and lochans. Many lochs have boats for hire, and both bank fishing and boat permits are available at a number of local outlets. Guided wild brown trout fishing, fly fishing tuition for all ages, tackle hire and ghillie service are all available.
Stalking the magnificent Red Stag begins late July/August and ends in October each year. Hind shooting over the estate is available until January.
Stalking is available for one or two rifles, guided by our own local stalkers. Larger groups may be catered for by arrangement.
All guests wishing to shoot must be competent shots and hold a United Kingdom Firearm Certificate. Beginners / novices are welcome. Gun storage is available.
One day, two day and block bookings. Package / group discounts available.
Choose from some two hundred lochs, including Loch Crocach, Loch Drumbeg and Loch Cul Fraoich. Boats for hire on the main lochs, lifejackets provided. Permits cost £5 daily, £25 weekly, with boat hire at £10 a day, Season £45, Boat hire £10 per day. Children fish free.
== CONTACT
Administrator on: 01571 855298
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ASSYNT ANGLING CLUB
The Assynt Angling Group was formed in the year 2000. It is a unique partnership of local anglers (The Assynt Angling Club) and eight local landowners who have come together to administer some of the finest wild brown trout fishing in Europe.
The area includes some of the best scenery in the North West Highlands, encompassing the summits of Ben More Assynt, Canisp, Conival, Cul Beag, Cul Mor, Suilven and Quinag. There are two National Nature Reserves within the locality, Inchnadamph and part of Inverpolly.
Assynt and its surrounding area has always been popular with anglers, and the fishing has been well documented in angling literature spanning more than a century. Click for larger colour map
© Historic Assynt
The Assynt area is one of outstanding natural beauty. The native fauna and flora are not just of British but European significance. There is increased use by the public and care must be taken to preserve this heritage. Anglers are requested to abide by the Countryside Code while taking full advantage of the excellent, varied fishing. There are no coarse fish in the region and therefore setline and bait fishing are not practised. Anglers should keep only those fish they intend to eat and return all others to the water. Trout tend to take worms and other bait deep into the gullet and this makes it near impossible to free without fatal results. Fly-fishing is the traditional method and anglers are asked to respect this. There is a choice of over 150 lochs, 20 of our lochs have a boat available. On six of our larger lochs engines are also available.
Conservation and preservation are paramount and it is important that anglers abide by best practises to ensure future generations of fishermen can also enjoy the sport. To paraphrase a Scottish poet, "I don't remember the trout going away. But I'll never forget the trout shaped space it left stamped on the water".
Brown trout is the main species. A number of waters have ferox trout and char and five of the main lochs have salmon and sea trout. The Group recognises the fragile environment in which these fish populations exist and aims to manage the fishings in a sustainable manner for the long term benefit of anglers and the local economy.
For ease of administration and due to the size of our area, the fishings have been divided into three separate zones. The graphic above is for guidance only and should be used with relevant Ordinance Survey Map (OS Landranger 15. Loch Assynt and surrounding area. Scale: 1:50000.)
Whether you are stalking brown trout, striking out for the summits or simply strolling through the area, we hope you will enjoy the experience.
Last Update
01 March 2010
A 6lb+ fish taken from a West Zone loch
Pricing is structured to reflect that the majority of our waters hold Brown Trout only. Migratory fish are present in five of our lochs and, currently no extra charge is levied for them. There is no bank of Sunday fishing on Loch Ailsh, Awe, Culag and Druim Suardalain. Loch Assynt is also closed on Sundays but has a four mile bank zone where spinning is allowed during the rest of the week.
Spinning is also allowed on Loch Beannach. Boats may be booked advance from Monday to Thursday. For the remainder of the week, a night before, after 6pm, or, first come, first served, system is in operation.
Daily Permit: £5 Single Zone only
Weekly: £25 Single Zone only
Weekly: £30 Roving (All Zones)
Season: (Bank only) £50 Roving (All Zones)†
Season: £100 - Bank and Boat Inclusive (All Zones)†
All vendors sell day and weekly permits for all zones
† Season permits are only available from Polcraig Guest House
All Waters: £10 - Maximum 3 persons
Engine Hire: £10 per day (inc fuel) 4/5 HP
£6 per day (inc fuel) 2 HP
• Boat Hire is only available from The Cottage and Inchnadamph Hotel as indicated below -
• The Cottage Culag Square, Lochinver (01571 844076) GR093221
(Boat Hire for the South & West Zones only)
Inchnadamph Hotel Inchnadamph GR252217
(Boat Hire for the East Zone only)
• Altnacealgach Inn (01854 666260) Ledmore GR266108
† Polcraig Guest House Lochinver GR095225
Achins Bookshop Inverkirkaig GR088194
Inver Lodge Hotel Lochinver GR098225
Lochinver Fish Selling Chandlery Lochinver GR093222
Lochinver Post Office Lochinver GR094227
Lochinver Tourist Office Main Street, Lochinver GR094224
Sheiling Guest House Ullapool
== CONTACT
Either direct to the above establishments,
or to
The Secretary, Assynt Angling Group, The cottage, Culag Square, Lochinver, Sutherland, IV27 4LE.
(01571 844076)
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