Cawdor Castle - Banchor Cottage| Nairn | Inverness-shire
Location: Between Nairn and Inverness, Inverness-shire Click here for an online map (opens in new window). Full travel details can be found here Airport: Inverness (flights from London, Edinburgh, Glasgow). 18 miles from airport Rail: Inverness (daily from Glasgow, Edinburgh, London) or Nairn Road: From the south. Follow A9 to Inverness, take the A96 east-bound, turn right onto the B9006 at Brackley. From Aberdeen take the A96 west-bound. Car Hire: Inverness CONTACT DETAILS & PRICES For fishing and/or accommodation enquiries or bookings please use the contact information below, or write to: Cawdor Castle Ltd, Cawdor Castle, Nairn, Scotland IV12 5RD Phone: (+44) (0)1667 404401 (International) Fax: (+44) (0)1667 404674 (International) Cawdor Castle Click to visit the Cawdor Castle website BANCHOR COTTAGE PRICES: from 550 to 860 GB Pounds per week, including VAT. Short breaks are available - prices on request.	BANCHOR COTTAGE - SELF-CATERING ACCOMMODATION Banchor Cottage is part of the property of Cawdor Castle, and is situated in the Findhorn Valley overlooking the river. This secluded location is ideal as a base for fishing the Banchor beat, or for hill walking, sightseeing and touring. The cottage is 18 miles from Inverness Airport and 9 miles from Cawdor Castle and the conservation village of Cawdor, with its shop, post office and tavern. It is 14 miles from the town of Nairn famous for its sandy beaches, golf courses, harbour and shops. Aviemore and the Cairngorms are only half an hour's drive away. The cottage is beautifully furnished and is let from Sunday to Sunday. The accommodation sleeps 6 and consists of sitting and dining rooms, both with open log fires; fully fitted kitchen (including fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer) with dining area; three bedrooms (1 double on ground, and 2 twins upstairs); downstairs bathroom with shower, basin and toilet; and upstairs cloakroom. Linen and towels are provided. There is oil-fired central heating throughout and all heating fuels are included in the rental. The garden has its own furniture and there is ample private parking. A welcome hamper awaits guests arrival and includes an invitation to visit Cawdor Castle and Gardens (May to October).
Salmon | Banchor Beat - River Findhorn
THE RIVER FINDHORN The Findhorn rises in the Monadhliath Mountains and is fed by numerous tributaries as it tumbles over a bed of rocks and gravel to the Moray Firth at Findhorn Bay. It is set in stunning scenery, unfolding from wild and mountainous moorland to rocky tree-clad gorges and, over the last few miles to the sea, flat farmland. The river is renowned among salmon anglers. Its pools and streams produce exhilarating salmon fishing from the first springers in early May through heavy runs of grilse in May and June to a steady supply of summer and early autumn fish. There is also an abundance of good trout and sea trout fishing within this area.   TACKLE & METHODS Traditional or modern fly patterns ranging in size from 12 doubles to Waddingtons work well on the Findhorn. A 12-13 foot double handed rod with a No 9 line is ideal for high to medium water but in medium to low water with a single handed sea trout/grilse rod of 10-11 feet with No 8 line can provide exciting sport. Most pools allow overhead casting but in places the ability to Spey cast is useful. PRICES: Fishing can be let for either a week or 3 days. Prices from 575 GB Pounds + VAT (@ 17.5%) for 2 rods for 3 days in May, June & September; 525 GB Pounds + VAT for 2 rods for 3 days in July & August. Weekly cost is double. Anglers on the Banchor Beat can book Banchor Cottage at a special weekly rate of 750 GBP (including VAT).	BANCHOR BEAT - SALMON FISHING Banchor Beat is also known as the Laird's Beat of Cawdor Castle to which it belongs. It reflects all that is magical about the Findhorn, in its scenery and the opportunities to take all classes of salmon from an array of pools and streams. It marks the start of the rocky wooded gorge which ends over 20 miles away near Forres. The beat is served by a fine pedestrian suspension-bridge, fishes from the south bank with two rods, and extends to about three quarters of a mile. The north bank is too sheer or awkward for casting. There is good holding water. From the upper march above the Buck Pool to the end of the beat below the Cow Pool, salmon can be taken in low, medium and high water conditions In high water, the best pools tend to be Buck, Douglas and Cow Pools. The Grave Pool, Black Stream and the tail of the Big Rock Stream come into their own in medium water. In low water, the best results come from the neck and tail of the Buck Pool, the neck of the Grave Pool, the Round Pool, White Stream and the Throat of the Cow. A successful low water technique, best used on the single handed rod, is to strip a Collie Dog through the pools and streams. It excites the fish and can deliver fascinating follows and takes. Early in the season, the most productive pools tend to be the Buck, Grave and Douglas, with the Cow Pool beginning to deliver results from June onwards. From late spring into summer, when grilse are prevalent, success will come from the Grave and Round Pools, White and Black Streams. Pay particular attention to the necks and tails of all pools. In September the best results are likely in the Buck, Douglas and Cow pools which are the main holding pools on the beat. Between the Cow Pool and the end of the beat, running between the bank and the island, lies a productive stream for grilse. In suitable water conditions, it is worth wading to the far side of the island where grilse will also tarry on their way upstream. Throughout the beat, the water is interesting and - depending on water conditions, which apply to any salmon river - capable of delivering great sport. But this is not a beat for the faint hearted. It requires fishing from the tops and sides of large rocks and, once a fish is hooked, great care in taking it to the net. Newcomers to the beat are well-advised to book a ghillie who will familiarise them with the water. Banchor Salmon Season: Early May to October 1st
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