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Castle Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The River Don at Keig Bridge. Castle Forbes Fishings. Malcolm and Jinny Forbes, your hosts at Castle Forbes.

Castle Forbes is set on a magnificent site at the heart of the 6000 acre Forbes Estate. The castle was built in 1815 as a family home and overlooks the River Don.

The family home is today occupied by Malcolm (The Master of Forbes) and his wife Jinny. They offer a warm welcome for guests to stay in a castle which is still occupied by the family whose name it bears.

Please note that Castle Forbes is not a hotel and that you will be looked after personally by your host and hostess.

The fishings at Castle Forbes are situated halfway between the source of the River Don above Cockbridge and the river mouth at Aberdeen.
The middle reaches of the river have some of the best fly fishing available on the River Don. If you are looking for some peace and space to enjoy your fishing to the full, then look no further!

The fishings consist of approximately 2½ miles on both banks and are divided in to four main beats.
Two beats above Keig Bridge ( The largest single span bridge on the Don ) and two below it. There is also a further beat below these, north bank only and approximately half a mile long, which lies opposite the top beat of the Monymusk Fishings.

The main beats have approximately eight named salmon holding pools on each one and are let for a maximum of two salmon rods per beat at any one time.

Above Keig Bridge the river meanders through mainly open arable country to the east of the Vale of Alford. Below the bridge it is more secluded and picturesque as it makes its way through the park at Castle Forbes and follows a course close to the Lord's Throat on the south side of the hill of Bennachie.

Fishing at Castle Forbes, Aberdeenshire Looking down stream from Keig Bridge. Beats 1 and 3. Castle Forbes Fishings. Fishing at Castle Forbes, Aberdeenshire

( Castle Forbes Fishing Rates 2005 )

Salmon/Sea Trout/Brown Trout
(from Feb 11th to Apr 2nd) £120.00 per rod per week
(from Apr 4th to Oct 31st) £190.00 per rod per week.

(from Feb 11th to Apr 2nd) £30.00 per rod per day
(from Apr 4th to Oct 31st) £40.00 per rod per day

Brown Trout only
( from April 5th to Oct 4th )
£100.00 per rod per week.
£25.00 per rod per day

Castle Forbes Estate Office
Alford
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
AB33 8BL
Telephone: (019755) 62524
Fax: (019755) 62898
For more information and booking enquiries:

Please click here to contact Castle Forbes Estate Office


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CASTLE FORBES
OFFERS SOME GREAT FISHING HOLIDAY PACKAGES
THE FOLLOWING IS AVAILABLE FOR THE 2005 SEASON


Fishing Holiday Package:
Five days fly fishing for wild brown trout, sea trout and salmon at Castle Forbes, on the middle reaches of the River Don.
Arrive Sunday for an evening meal and your first night's accommodation.
Fishing permit, breakfast, lunch, evening meal, drinks and your accommodation are all included from Monday to Friday.
Depart Saturday morning following breakfast.
Package Price 2005 = £685.00 per person.

Please note that Castle Forbes is not a hotel and that you will be looked after personally by your host and hostess.

Looking upstream towards the Dam Pool. Castle Forbes Fishings. Fishing at Castle Forbes, Aberdeenshire
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