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The Lower Beauly is regarded as the prime beat of the Beauly system, accounting for around 60% of all salmon caught. The Fishings, located in Strathglass extend to approximately 2 miles on both banks of the River. The Lower River is divided into three beats Falls, Home and Downie. The three beats rotate daily. Each beat has its own comfortable, log-cabin style fishing hut.

There are three experienced ghillies on the fishings, one for each beat.

Cruives Lodge - available for selected fishing weeks. Please contact the fishery for price and availability.

Six bedrooms (sleeps up to 12)
Two public rooms
Kitchen with Aga

Cruives Lodge is located in a secluded and tranquil spot on the bank of the River Beauly and is available for accommodation for fishing/shooting parties as well as large holiday groups. It is ideal for those fishing on the Lower Beauly and is close to the village of Beauly and other amenities. If you are interested in booking Cruives Lodge, please contact the fishery.

Banks

3.25 Double

Max rods/permits

Ghillies

1-3

Top facilities

W.C.

Boat

Hut

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Lower Beauly conditions

1. Any contract is between the letting party (Tenant) on the one hand and an individual holder of a rod certificate(s) in the Beauly Fishing Syndicate (the Owner) on the other. The specific individual ‘Owner’ may vary, depending on the date(s) of the let. No contract shall be created between the Tenant and either of the Beauly Fishing Syndicate as a whole, or Bidwells LLP acting as the Syndicate’s managing agents.
2. Tenants are strongly advised to arrange their own insurance. Should the let be cancelled as a result of circumstances beyond The Owner's control, a refund or re-booking cannot be guaranteed. The Owner will not be responsible for refunding any additional costs incurred by the Tenant, including travel and accommodation costs.
3. Please contact your ghillie prior to your fishing in order to make arrangements to meet him and other fishers who may be on your Beat. The following is a list of ghillies’ telephone numbers. In the event of any difficulty, please ring the Head Ghillie, Gordon Armstrong.
4. Fishing must be carried out in a responsible and sportsmanlike manner. FLY FISHING only at all times
5. Each beat will rotate on a daily basis, changing over at 3.00am.
6. A Lower River let comprises one (1) rotating beat, with up to 5 rods, on the FALLS, HOME and DOWNIE beats. In the spring this may differ, with the Downie being excluded from the rotation.
7. No subletting is permitted.
8. Fishing will be carried out under the supervision of a ghillie or ghillies. Any decision as to whether or not water conditions are suitable for the use of the boats will be the sole and final decision of the ghillie, and no boat may be used without his permission.
9. Every Tenant shall give notice to the ghillie of any proposed fishing outside customary hours. (ie 9.00am until 6.00pm).
10. Salmon and sea trout parr and all kelts must be returned to the river, as well as gravid fish. Policy and any relevant statutory regulations.
11. Tenants must properly record all fish in the Fishing Record Books, which shall be retained by the ghillies.
12. No shooting of any kind is permitted.
13. Any dog brought by a Tenant must be kept under strict control and must not cause annoyance or interference to other Tenants or fishermen or to farming or estate operations.
14. Fishing huts will be used as shelters and lunch huts and will not be used as sleeping places.
15. Any cars shall be parked by Tenants in the car parks provided and must not be left to block any farm access roads.
16. The Syndicate rights of access to and over the River banks are restricted and every Tenant shall respect at all times the property over which the access rights run.
17. The Scottish Outdoor Access Code shall be observed at all times and no fires shall be lit and no litter shall be left in or around the fishing huts or on the River banks.
18. Any Tenant who causes damage or becomes aware of any damage howsoever caused to any property will notify the ghillie immediately and thereafter the Managing Agents, Messrs Bidwells, Elm House, Cradlehall Business Park, Inverness, IV2 5GH, 01463 796050, as soon as possible.
19. Any Tenant observing any disturbances or foul play shall report the same immediately to the ghillie, who will be entitled to ask any Tenant to withdraw from the River in the event of any breach of the Rules or By-laws. Any Tenant may also report any such infringement to the Managing Agents failing which, the Chairman of the Syndicate.
20. Any complaints about the conduct or ability of any of the Ghillies or any complaints or suggestions with regard to the operation of the Fishings should be made in writing to the Managing Agents.
21. Ghillies shall start on the same beat for the particular week in each year and will stay with the same party throughout the week.
22. Ghillies shall be in sole charge of placing rods on each beat if the fishermen on the beat in question are not all of the same party.
23. Ghillies may not fish a Tenant’s rod unless others in the party agree.
24. No liability will be accepted by the Syndicate for any loss or damage to equipment however caused.
25. Tenants are advised to insure themselves and their property appropriately.
26. In the interests of safety, fishermen are advised and requested to wear flotation jackets. Please always wade with caution and within your own limitations: - See attached Safety Advice.
27. Tenants are allowed to fish for a maximum of 12.5 hours in any 24 hour period, commencing at 3am.
28. Tenants must not offer ghillies drink; this is not expected by the ghillies.
29. Tenants will abide by any new rules or codes of conduct that may from time to time be introduced by The Beauly Fishings Syndicate Committee.
TENANTS MUST PRINT OFF AND READ THE RIVER BEAULY CODE OF CONDUCT.

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Hut
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Ghillie customer service
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Facilities & information

Facilities

Hut

W.C.

Fish

Atlantic salmon

Sea trout

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