BALINTORE is in a central location for exploring the Highlands. Easy day trips with fabulous views along the coast will delight you. From north of Caithness you’ll even catch a tantalizing glimpse of the Orkney Islands.

With tens of thousands of atmospheric and peaceful lochs scattered across the Scottish Highlands, there really is no better place to try your hand at loch fishing. Dive into some of the most beautiful freshwater and fish for brown trout, salmon and pike, while the marine lakes offer prized catches of saltwater fish such as sea trout.

The nearest lake for angling, Loch Eye, is just 2 miles from Balintore, and with many desolate but beautiful hillside lakes, or rich and abundant valley lakes close by, the choices are overwhelming. With brown trout particularly abundant in this part of the world, even novice anglers have a good chance of making a catch. Due to the micro-climate in this part of the Scottish Highlands, fishermen and anglers will experience mild winters and cool summers, so any time of year is perfect for this activity.

One of the most relaxing experiences visitors can have Lake Fishing in Scotland is at Loch Morie. Here you can fish surrounded by snow-capped peaks, fields of purple heather and pine forests. Covering an area of ​​around 234 hectares, there are plenty of ideal spots to catch some unusual catches such as Bighorn and Arctic char.

Another great Loch Fishing spot in Scotland is the artificial reservoir of Loch Glascarnoch. Open to non-permit anglers, this lake offers large numbers of pike and perch. Due to the presence of a Hydroelectric dam, this body of water only allows bank fishing. However, due to its size, it is perfect for bass fishing style competitions between larger groups on its eastern end. Loch Glascarnoch also benefits, unlike some Scottish lochs, from Sunday fishing.

If you’d rather join others in a bit of Loch angling in Scotland, then the nearby Dornoch and District Fisheries Association meet for regular Loch Laoigh angling events. This half-mile-long lake is frequently stocked with large trout, making it a perfect spot for ambitious anglers.

If you prefer the solitude of river fishing on some of the most picturesque rivers in the Scottish Highlands, you can also get a fishing permit. This can be expensive, but the rivers of Ross-Shire and Sutherland offer some of the best salmon fishing in the UK, so it is highly recommended for the dedicated angler.

Overall, Balintore is a perfect place to stay, for an unforgettable vacation and fantastic lake fishing.