‘That’s right,’ said Peter. ‘We’re going to the Keys, you, me and him.
You’re joining our annual fishing party.’
‘Richard’s organised the shop rota, and Hannah’s made sure your passport’s ready and you’ve got the right clothes to take. We’ve thought of everything.’
A British Airways Atlantic flight later, they were ensconced in a fabulous Key-side bungalow with the rest of Peter’s party, all Americans. There was beer and food in the fridge, and information about the fishing they would be doing in the morning. Only one thing was getting in the way of thi
After extended organisational negotiations across two continents, Steve finally joined a ramshackle convoy of ancient Land Rovers driving into the heavily forested valley through which the Cauvery River ran. They took all their provisions with them, including several chicken dinners still alive in their cages, which presumably surmounted the problem of a lack of refrigeration. They would live for the next week under canvas and eat in a communal area covered by an old silk parachute. This was fishing, and living, in the raw and, with its close proximity to sacred
India is a mysterious, magical country, where spirituality lies at the root of everyday life. Fish play their part in that alongside humans, in both life and death.
he Hindu religion sets a broader context for much of what happens in many Indian communities, especially those in more remote, rural areas. And it is here that India’s most prized fishing quarry, the mighty mahseer, is to be found. But when Mark travelled to the border between India and Nepal, little did he suspect how fishing and religion would come together to create one of the most remarkable e
Full List of areas covered on our Highlands Fishing Lake Directory:
Aberarder, Aberchalder, Aberscross, Abersky, Abriachan, Achagavel, Achandunie, Achany, Achaphubuil, Acharacle, Achargary, Achateny, Achavanich, Achentoul, Achfary, Achgarve, Achiemore, Achies, A’Chill, Achiltibuie, Achina, Achindown, Achinduich, Achingills, Achintee, Achintee Ho, Achintraid, Achlean, Achleanan, Achleek, Achlyness, Achmelvich, Achmony, Achmore, Achnabat, Achnabourin, Achnacarnin, Achnacloich, Achnaclyth, Achnagairn, Achnagarron, Achnaha, Achnahanat, Achnahannet, Achnalea, Achnasaul, Achnasheen, Achorn, Achosnich, Achreamie, Achriabhach, Achriesgill, Achrimsdale, Achtoty, Achuvoldrach, Achvaich, Achvarasdal, Achvraie, Ackergill, Advie, Aimster, Aird of Sleat, Airigh-drishaig, Airor, Aitnoch, Alcaig, Aldie, Alligin Shuas, Allnabad, Allt na h-Airbhe, Alltachonaich, Alltbeithe, Alltnacaillich, Allt-na-subh, Alltsigh, Alness, Altanduin, Altass, Alterwall, Altnafeadh, Altnaharra, Altura, Alvie, Anaboard, Anaheilt, Ankerville, Annat, Applecross, Ardachvie, Ardaneaskan, Ardarroch, Ardcharnich, Ardchronie, Ardelve, Ardersier, Ardery, Ardessie, Ardgay, Ardheslaig, Ardindrean, Ardintoul, Ardmair, Ardmolich, Ardmore, Ardnagoine, Ardnagrask, Ardnarff, Ardnastang, Ardochu, Ardroe, Ardshave, Ardshealach, Ardslignish, Ardtoe, Ardtornish, Ardullie, Ardvar, Ardvasar, Ardverikie, Arienskill, Arinacrinachd, Arisaig, Arivegaig, Armadale, Arnipol, Arnisdale, Arnish, Arscaig, Aryhoulan, Attadale, Aucharrigill, Auchgourish, Auchindarroch, Auchindrean, Auchintoul, Auchlunachan, Auchnagallin, Auchtercairn, Auchterneed, Auckengill, Auldearn, Ault a’chruinn, Aultanrynie, Aultbea, Aultgrishan, Aultguish Inn, Aultiphurst, Aultnagoire, Aultvoulin, Aundorach, Avielochan, Aviemore, Avoch, Back of Keppoch, Backies, Backlass, Badachro, Badanloch Lodge, Badavanich, Badbea, Badcall, Badcaul, Baddidarach, Badicaul, Badintagairt, Badlipster, Badluarchrach, Badnaban, Badnabay, Badnagie, Badninish, Badrallach, Bailebeag, Balachuirn, Balaldie, Balavil, Balbeg, Balblair, Balcharn, Balcherry, Balchladich, Balchraggan, Balchrick, Balgowan, Balgown, Balgy, Baligill, Balintore, Balintraid, Ballachulish, Balloch, Balmacara, Balmore, Balmungie, Balnabruaich, Balnacra, Balnafoich, Balnagall, Balnagown Castle, Balnaguisich, Balnain, Balnakeil, Balnaknock, Balnapaling, Balnespick, Balvaird, Balvraid, Banavie, Banchor, Barbaraville, Barrisdale, Barrock, Beach, Bearnock, Beauly, Belladrum, Belmaduthy, Ben Alder Lodge, Bernera, Bernisdale, Berriedale, Bettyhill, Biallaid, Big Sand, Bighouse, Bilbster, Bindal, Birchfield, Birichen, Black Corries Lodge, Blackcastle, Blackhill, Blackness, Blaich, Blairmore, Blar a’Chaorainn, Blargie, Blarmachfoldach, Blarnalevoch, Boat of Garten, Boath, Bogallan, Bogbain, Bogbuie, Boghole Fm, Bogroy, Bohenie, Bohuntine, Bonar Bridge, Boor, Boreraig, Borgie, Borgue, Borve, Bottacks, Bowermadden, Bowertower, Bowside Lodge, Braal Castle, Brabster, Bracadale, Brachla, Brackletter, Brackley, Bracora, Bracorina, Brae, Braeantra, Braemore, Braes of Ullapool, Branault, Brawl, Brawlbin, Breakish, Bridge of Brown, Bridge of Forss, Brinmore, Broadford, Brochel, Brora, Broubster, Brough, Bruachmary, Bruan, Bualintur, Bualnaluib, Buckies, Buldoo, Bunarkaig, Bunchrew, Bundalloch, Bunloit, Buntait, Burnfoot, Cadboll, Caggan, Calder Mains, Calligarry, Calrossie, Camasnacroise, Camasterach, Camastianavaig, Camault Muir, Camerory, Camphouse, Camus Croise, Camus-luinie, Camusnagaul, Camusrory, Camusteel, Canisbay, Cannich, Cantray, Cantraydoune, Cantraywood, Caol, Caolasnacon, Carbost, Carmore, Carnach, Carnoch, Carrbridge, Carrol, Carse of Ardesier, Carsgoe, Castle Stuart, Castlecraig, Castletown, Cawdor, Chapelhill, Charlestown, Clachan, Clachnaharry, Clachtoll, Claggan, Claigan, Claonel, Clardon, Clashban, Clashcoig, Clashmore, Clashnessie, Clay of Allan, Clayock, Cleadale, Clephanton, Cliff, Clounlaid, Clovullin, Clunas, Clune, Clunes, Clynelish, Coast, Coille Mhorgil, Coille-righ, Coillore, Colaboll, Colbost, Coldbackie, Comra, Conchra, Congash, Conon Bridge, Contin, Contullich, Corbiegoe, Corntown, Corpach, Corran, Corrievorrie, Corrimony, Corrour Shooting Lodge, Corry, Corrychurrachan, Corrykinloch, Corsback, Cottartown, Cougie, Coulags, Cove, Coylumbridge, Craggie, Craig, Craigbeg, Craigdhu, Craighead, Craigtown, Crask Inn, Crask of Aigas, Crathie, Crelevan, Crofts of Benachielt, Croick, Cromarty, Cromdale, Crosskirk, Croy, Cuaig, Cuidrach, Culbo, Culbokie, Culburnie, Culcabock, Culcharry, Culduie, Culgower, Culkein, Cullachie, Cullicudden, Culligran, Culloden, Culmaily, Culnacraig, Culnaknock, Culnamean, Culrain, Cuthill, Dalballoch, Dalbreck, Dalchalm, Dalchork, Dalchreichart, Dalcross, Dalelia, Daless, Dalganachan, Dalhalvaig, Dallaschyle, Dalmichy, Dalmore, Dalnabreck, Dalnahaitnach, Dalnamain, Dalnavie, Dalness, Dalnessie, Dalroy, Daltomach, Daltra, Dalvourn, Dalwhinnie, Daviot, Dell Lodge, Delliefure, Delny, Dhuhallow, Diabaig, Digg, Dingwall, Dirdhu, Dochgarroch, Doll, Dores, Dornie, Dornoch, Dorrery, Dorusduain, Doune, Dounie, Dounreay, Drimnin, Druimarbin, Druimindarroch, Druimkinnerras, Drumbeg, Drumbuie, Drumchardine, Drumchork, Drumderfit, Drumfearn, Drumfern, Drumguish, Drumine, Drummond, Drumnadrochit, Drumnatorran, Drumrunie, Drumuie, Drumuillie, Dry Harbour, Drynoch, Duchally, Duiar, Duible, Duirinish, Duisdealmor, Duisky, Dulnain Bridge, Dulsie, Dunan, Dunbeath, Duncanston, Dundonnell, Dundreggan, Dunnet, Duntulm, Dunvegan, Durnamuck, Durness, Duror, Durran, Duthil, Earlish, East Brora, East Clyth, East Croachy, East Helmsdale, East Langwell, East Mey, East Suisnish, Easter Ardross, Easter Boleskine, Easter Brae, Easter Drummond, Easter Fearn, Easter Galcantray, Easter Kinkell, Easter Moniack, Easter Suddie, Edderton, Edinbain, Eignaig, Eilanreach, Eilean Darach, Eilean Iarmain, Elgol, Elishader, Elphin, Embo, Embo Street, Erbusaig, Erchless Castle, Eriboll, Errogie, Eskadale, Essich, Etteridge, Evanton, Evelix, Everley, Eynort, Eyre, Faebait, Fain, Fanagmore, Farlary, Farr, Farraline, Fasag, Fasagrianach, Fascadale, Fasnakyle, Fassfern, Fearn, Fearnbeg, Fearnmore, Feriniquarrie, Ferness, Fernilea, Fersit, Feshiebridge, Findhorn Bridge, Findon Mains, Fisherton, Fiunary, Flashader, Flodigarry, Fodderty, Foindle, Fornighty, Forse, Forsie, Forsinain, Forsinard, Fort Augustus, Fort George, Fort William, Fortrose, Fourpenny, Foxhole, Foyers, Fresgoe, Freswick, Gablon, Gaich, Gaick, Gaick Lodge, Gairloch, Gairlochy, Galltair, Galmisdale, Galtrigill, Garbat, Garros, Gartally, Gartymore, Garvamore, Garvan, Garve, Geanies Ho., Gearnsary, Geary, Gerston, Gillen, Gillivoan, Gillock, Gills, Glackour, Glaschoil, Glasnacardoch, Glasnakille, Glassburn, Glenaladale, Glenbeg, Glenborrodale, Glenbrittle, Glenceitlein, Glencoe, Glencripesdale, Glendessary, Glendoebeg, Glenelg, Glenfinnan, Glengalmadale, Glengolly, Glengrasco, Glenhurich, Glenmeanie, Glenmore, Glenrossal, Glensanda, Glensgaich, Glenurquhart, Gobernuisgeach, Goirtean a’Chladaich, Gollanfield, Golspie, Golval, Gordonbush, Gorstan, Gorteneorn, Grange, Granish, Grantown-on-Spey, Greenfield, Greenhill, Greenland, Greshornish, Grigadale, Grotaig, Gruids, Gualachulain, Haimer, Halcro, Halistra, Halkirk, Hallin, Ham, Harlosh, Harpsdale, Harrapool, Harris, Harrow, Haster, Hastigrow, Hayfield, Heast, Heights of Brae, Heilam, Helmsdale, Hempriggs House, Hill of Fearn, Hilliclay, Hilton, Hilton of Cadboll, Hilton of Delnies, Househill, Houstry, Houstry of Dunn, Howe, Huna, Hunglader, Hunspow, Husabost, Idrigil, Inchindown, Inchkinloch, Inchlaggan, Inchlumpie, Inchnadamph, Inkstack, Inninbeg, Insh, Inshore, Inver, Inver Mallie, Inverailort, Inveralligan, Inveran, Inverarish, Inverasdale, Inverbain, Inverbroom, Inverbrough, Invercassley, Invercharnan, Inverchoran, Inverdruie, Invereen, Inverfarigaig, Invergarry, Invergloy, Invergordon, Inverguseran, Inverhope, Inverie, Inverinate, Inverkirkaig, Inverlael, Invermoriston, Invernaver, Inverness, Inverroy, Invershiel, Inveruglass, Isauld, Jamestown, Janefield, Janetstown, Jemimaville, John o’Groats, Kalnakill, Kearvaig, Keil, Keiss, Kenmore, Kensaleyre, Kentallen, Kentra, Keoldale, Keppanach, Keppoch, Kerrysdale, Kilbeg, Kilbraur, Kilchoan, Kilcoy, Kildary, Kildonan Lodge, Kildonnan, Kilfinnan, Killen, Killiechanate, Killiehuntly, Killilan, Killimster, Killin, Killundine, Kilmalieu, Kilmaluag, Kilmarie, Kilmorack, Kilmore, Kilmory, Kilmote, Kilmuir, Kilphedir, Kiltarlity, Kilvaxter, Kinbrace, Kincardine, Kincraig, Kingsburgh, Kingshouse Hotel, Kingsteps, Kingussie, Kinloch, Kinloch Hourn, Kinloch Laggan, Kinlochan, Kinlochbervie, Kinlocheil, Kinlochewe, Kinlochleven, Kinlochmoidart, Kinlochmorar, Kinlochmore, Kinrara, Kintradwell, Kinveachy, Kirk, Kirkhill, Kirkibost, Kirkton, Kirkton of Barevan, Kirtomy, Kirton, Klibreck, Knock of Auchnahannet, Knockally, Knockan, Knockbain, Knockban, Knockbreck, Knockdee, Knockfin, Kyle of Lochalsh, Kyleakin, Kylerhea, Kylesknoydart, Kylesmorar, Kylestrome, Kyloag, Laga, Laggan, Lagnalean, Laide, Laig, Lainchoil, Lairg, Lairigmor, Lamington, Langwell, Larachbeg, Latheron, Latheronwheel, Laxford Bridge, Leachkin, Lealt, Leanach, Leanaig, Leckfurin, Leckmelm, Leckroy, Ledmore, Lednagullin, Leirinmore, Lenie, Letter Finlay, Letterfearn, Lettermorar, Lettermore, Letters, Lettoch, Levishie, Lewiston, Liddesdale, Lienassie, Lieurary, Linicro, Linsidemore, Little Creich, Little Gruinard, Little Rogart, Little Scatwell, Little Torboll, Littleferry, Littlemill, Loandhu, Loch Coire Lodge, Loch Eil Centre, Lochailort, Lochaline, Lochcarron, Lochend, Lochgarthside, Lochinver, Lochluichart, Lochside, Lochslin, Lochuisge, Lochussie, Loggie, Logie Hill, Lonbain, Londubh, Lonemore, Lonmore, Lorgill, Lothbeg, Lothmore, Lower Breakish, Lower Gledfield, Lubcroy, Lubfearn, Lubmore, Luib, Luibeilt, Lundavra, Lundie, Lusta, Lybster, Lynaberack, Lynchat, Lyne of Gorthleck, Lynegar, Lynemore, Lyth, Lythmore, Mains of Faillie, Mains of Watten, Maligar, Mallaig, Mallaigvaig, Mandally, Marishader, Marrel, Marybank, Maryburgh, Mauld, Melgarve, Mellon Charles, Mellon Udrigle, Melvaig, Melvich, Meoble, Mey, Mial, Mid Clyth, Midfield, Midtown, Migdale, Millness, Milltown, Milovaig, Milton, Mireland, Modsarie, Moine Ho., Mol-chlach, Monkstadt, Morangie, Morar, Morefield, Morroch, Morvich, Moss-side, Mount, Mountgerald, Moy, Muchrachd, Mudale, Mugeary, Muie, Muir of Ord, Muirton, Munerigie, Mungasdale, Munlochy, Murkle, Murlaggan, Mybster, Naast, Nairn, Navidale, Navity, Nedd, Nethy Bridge, Newfield, Newlands of Geise, Newmills, Newport, Newton, Newton of Ardtoe, Newton of Leys, Newtonmore, Newtown, Nigg, North Ballachulish, North Erradale, North Kessock, North Watten, Northfield, Nostie, Nottingham, Nybster, Occumster, Ockle, Oldhall, Oldshore Beg, Oldtown of Aigas, Olgrinmore, Onich, Opinan, Orbost, Ord, Ormiscaig, Ormsaigmore, Ormwe, Ose, Oskaig, Ousdale, Oykel Bridge, Peinchorran, Peinlich, Penifiler, Peterburn, Phones, Piperhill, Pitgrudy, Pittentrail, Plockton, Polbain, Polchar, Poles, Polla, Polldubh, Pollie, Polloch, Poolewe, Porin, Port Henderson, Port Mor, Portgower, Portmahomack, Portnacon, Portnalong, Portnaluchaig, Portree, Portskerra, Portuairk, Poyntzfield, Puldagon, Pulrossie, Quoys of Reiss, Rahoy, Ramasaig, Ramscraigs, Ranachan, Ranochan, Rathliesbeag, Rattar, Rearquhar, Reaster, Reay, Redburn, Redcastle, Redpoint, Regoul, Reiff, Reisgill, Reiss, Resipole, Resolis, Rhaoine, Rheindown, Rhelonie, Rhemore, Rhian, Rhiconich, Rhicullen, Rhidorroch, Rhifail, Rhilochan, Rhinduie, Rhireavach, Rhiroy, Rhue, Rhumach, Rhynie, Ribigill, Rigg, Rispond, Roadside, Roag, Rockfield, Rogart, Rosehall, Rosemarkie, Roshven, Roskhill, Rosskeen, Roster, Roughburn, Roybridge, Ruilick, Russel, Ruthven, Salen, Sallachan, Sallachy, Saltburn, Sandaig, Sangobeg, Sanna, Sarclet, Savalbeg, Savalmore, Scallasaig, Scaniport, Scardroy, Scarfskerry, Scatraig, Sciberscross, Sconser, Scoraig, Scotsburn, Scotstown, Scourie, Scourie More, Scrabster, Second Coast, Sgodachail, Shalmstry, Shandwick, Shantullich, Shebster, Sheigra, Sheppardstown, Sherramore, Shiel Bridge, Shieldaig, Shielfoot, Shinness Lodge, Shoretown, Shurrery, Sibster, Skail, Skeabost, Skelbo, Skerray, Skinidin, Skinnet, Skirza, Skulamus, Skullomie, Skye of Curr, Slattadale, Slickly, Sliemore, Sligachan, Slochd, Sluggan, Smerral, Smirisary, Smithtown, Sordale, Sortat, South Ballachulish, South Erradale, South Kessock, Soyal, Spean Bridge, Speybridge, Spinningdale, Spittal, Staffin, Stain, Staxigoe, Stemster, Stenscholl, Stirkoke House, Stittenham, Stoer, Stoul, Strath, Strathan, Strathkanaird, Strathpeffer, Strathy, Stromeferry, Stromemore, Strone, Stronenaba, Strontian, Struan, Struy, Sutors of Cromarty, Swiney, Swordale, Swordland, Swordle, Swordly, Syre, Taagan, Tacher, Tain, Talisker, Talladale, Talmine, Tannach, Tannachy, Tarbat Ho., Tarbert, Tarbet, Tarrel, Tarskavaig, Tarvie, Teangue, The Craigs, Thrumster, Thurdistoft, Thurso, Thuster, Tighachnoic, Tirindrish, Tister, Toftcarl, Tofts, Tokavaig, Tolvah, Tomatin, Tombreck, Tomchrasky, Tomdoun, Tomich, Tomnacross, Tomvaich, Tongue, Tongue Ho., Torcastle, Tordarroch, Tore, Toremore, Torgyle, Torlundy, Tormsdale, Tornagrain, Torness, Torran, Torrich, Torridon, Torrin, Torrisdale, Torrish, Torroble, Torvaig, Toscaig, Totaig, Tote, Totegan, Tradespark, Trantlebeg, Trantlemore, Treaslane, Trislaig, Trumpan, Tuirnaig, Tullich, Tullich Muir, Tulloch, Tullochgribban High, Turret Bridge, Uags, Uig, Uiginish, Uigshader, Ulbster, Ullapool, Ullinish, Unapool, Upper Bighouse, Upper Camster, Upper Derraid, Upper Diabaig, Upper Eathie, Upper Gills, Upper Lybster, Urchany, Urquhart, Urray, Vatten, Viewfield, Watten, West Clyne, West Helmsdale, West Langwell, West Shinness Lodge, Wester Aberchalder, Wester Gruinards, Wester Lealty, Wester Lonvine, Westerdale, Westfield, Westhill, Weydale, Whaligoe, Whitebridge, Whiteface, Whitefield, Whiteleen, Whiterow, Wick, Wilkhaven, Windhill, Winless, Woodend
