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Leave the A837 near Loch Assynt Lodge. There is an all-abilities disabled access path to the loch, where there is an excellent boat, a jetty and boathouse and a toilet.
This loch is part of the All Abilities walk developed by the Culag Community Woodland Trust (CCWT). It has a boat on it that has been made suitable for disabled access, changeable for left and right handed use and with the option to sit astride rather than only forward or back facing.
is nearby and they make an excellent spot for families, with toilet facilities and is easily accessed.
Fraoich (the smaller of the two lochs) is particularly recommended as it fishes slightly better, and has great viewing points.
Assynt Angling Group sells its permits in 3 ‘zones’ - East, West and South.
Daily Permit: £7.50 Single Zone only
Weekly: £40 Roving (All Zones)
Season: (Bank only) £75 Roving (All Zones)
Season: £150 - Bank and Boat Inclusive (All Zones)
All vendors sell day and weekly permits for all zones.
Season permits are only available from Mackays Hardware, Lochinver.
Permits Available from:
Mackays Hardware, Culag Square, Lochinver
email: david@lochinverchandlery.co.uk 01571 844442
Kylesku Hotel, Kylesku 01971 502231
Assynt Field Centre, Inchnadamph Lodge 01571 822218
More information about permits and boar hire can be found on their website.
Have you been to a wild water and want to share the knowledge? We'd be more than happy to recieve information from anyone who wants to write up a water guide.
Or if you just fancy coming out on our next trip, you are more than welcome.
OS Grid Ref: 
442 - Explorer