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a stunning loch

Loch na Faoileige (The Gull Loch)

water managed by Assynt Angling Group

Low alkalinity Shallow Low shoreline complexity Mid elevation Very small
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About

A tough hour and a half walk from the A837, Loch na Faoileige is a small loch in dramatic scenery with good numbers of nicely sized trout in it.

  • Assynt, Scotland
  • River
  • Brown trout

Location

Directions

Permission & Tickets

Assynt Angling Group sells permits in 3 ‘zones’ - East, West and South.

More information about permits and boar hire can be found on their website.

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