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Dunalastair Estate Holiday Cottages

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Self-catering holiday cottages on the Dunalastair Estate near Kinloch Rannoch in Highland Perthshire, offering fly-fishing and bank fishing for brown trout on Dunalastair Loch and the River Tummel. Fishing permits, rowing boats, and tackle are included with accommodation.

Why book

Scottish Highland cottage base with boat and bank access to brown trout on Dunalastair Loch and River Tummel.

Overview

Dunalastair Estate Holiday Cottages comprise self-catering rental properties set on a working Scottish estate in the Perthshire Highlands, near Kinloch Rannoch. Guests have access to a trout fishing permit covering bank fishing on the north bank of the River Tummel (from Kinloch Rannoch bridge to Tummel Bridge) and pike fishing in the same stretch. Dunalastair Loch itself is reserved for boat-only, fly-fishing-only trout fishing; rowing boats are provided seasonally (spring through

At a glance

Type
Fishing Lodge
Fishiness
4/5
Location
Kinloch Rannoch, Scotland, GB
Awards
Anglers Welcome Badge, Cyclists Welcome Badge, Fieldsports Welcome Badge, Walkers Welcome Badge
Best for
Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Experienced

What you'll catch

Amenities & features

Amenities

  • Gear Rental

Fishing styles

  • Fly Fishing
  • Spin Fishing
  • Wade Fishing
  • Lake Fishing

Water types

  • Freshwater

Seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Themes

  • Riverside
  • Lakeside

Climate

  • Temperate

Lodging style

  • Estate / Manor

What's included

Included

  • Permit for trout fishing
  • Use of rowing boats on the loch
  • Use of a boat moored near Bridge Cottage
  • Electricity and logs included

Not included

  • Flights
  • Alcohol
  • Gratuities
  • Taxes

Seasons

The fishing at Dunalastair Estate is primarily a pursuit of trout and pike, with salmon occasionally sighted. The estate provides a permit for trout fishing, which covers bank fishing on the north bank of the River Tummel from Kinloch Rannoch bridge to a quarter-mile short of the bridge at Tummel Bridge. This permit also extends to pike fishing in the same stretch, excluding Dunalastair Loch itself. For Dunalastair Loch, fishing is strictly by boat and fly-fishing only for trout. Rowing boats are available on the loch for guests' use, generally from spring through autumn, excluding mid-winter. The estate operates year-round, with fishing opportunities available throughout their open season.

Open year-round

Lodge open
Peak — go nowIn seasonOff-season

Trip planning

Timezone
UTC+1

Getting there

Directions: From Pitlochry you can take either the B8019 to Tummel Bridge and from there on towards Dunalastair (signposted Kinloch Rannoch) on the B846 or, if coming from the north, you can leave the A9 at Calvine and follow the B847 south through Trinafour. Detailed directions with post codes and where to find the keys will be sent on completion of booking.

Gear

Gear provided.

Rowing boats are available on the loch for guests' use (except in mid winter), for fishing or just exploring the islands of the loch. A boat for your exclusive use is moored near the cottage for fishing or just exploring Dunalastair Loch and the river. A free fishing permit is included.

Where you are

Nearby destinations

Towns, regions, and wild places worth exploring around the lodge.

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