Timeshare Fishing Weeks at Forss House Fishings, ,

Thurso 5 miles Wick 26 miles Inverness 115 miles Ullapool 126 miles

Time share fishing weeks on a productive beat of salmon fishings on the attractive river Forss in the northern Highlands of

. Fishings on a Category 1 river with no restrictions . Almost four miles of double bank with 29 named pools . 4 rods on week 25, for sale as a whole or in two lots . Week 25 has a 10 year average of 22.3 . Fishing over four rotated beats split in two above and below Forss Falls . Maximum of 2 rods fishing per beat to provide exclusive fishing for each rod . Access is available from various locations along the river, including the Forss House Hotel

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Situation As well as on the river Forss, fishing takes place 1986. The Board of Management of the Forss Forss House Hotel is situated 5 miles west of nearby on the Thurso, Halladale and Naver rivers, House Fishings Association control the fishings on Thurso just off the A836. Caithness is known for all of which offer good fishing, especially the Naver. behalf of and are fully accountable to some one both its dramatic coastal scenery and open The area is famously known for its wild brown trout hundred owners. There are 240 timeshared rod moorland, although remote it is accessible from fishing due to the fish growing to a size of above weeks between the end of February and the end of Inverness in two and a half hours by car. average and this takes place locally on Loch October, however the first three weeks and last two Watten, Loch St Johns, Heilan Loch, Reay Lochs weeks are not fished. The area forms part of the North Coast 500 route and Loch Toftingal. The coastline also offers sea which is Scotland’s take on Americas Route 66 and fishing and is popular with anglers. From the shore Forss House Fishings provide fishing for 2 rods on is extremely popular with tourists. fish catches include Coley, Pollack and Cod whilst each beat, by fly only (unless under exceptional by boat Haddock, Turbot and Skate are amongst circumstances stated by the River Superintendent). Thurso provides services such as shops, cafes, some of the catches. There are 29 named pools over the 4 beats, which bars, restaurants, and a library. Thurso train station produce a variety of fish in a variety of fishing offers links south to Inverness and Wick. The town Under recent conservation measures introduced by conditions, from productive sea pools, picturesque is also home to North College’s main Scottish Government, the river Forss is currently a falls pools and marshlands upstream. The two beats campus and Thurso High School. It has its own Category 1 river, and with that only salmon caught below the falls can be fished all season whilst the football team which play in the North Caledonian before the 1st of April must by law be returned to the other two are normally only fished from the end of League and has two local rugby teams. There is a river. After this date there is a voluntary catch and April onwards due to water temperatures preventing major surf spot named the North Shore, which hosts release policy in place. Last year 64.59% of fish fish ascending the falls before then. surfing championships and is popular with water were returned to the river. Categorisation is sports enthusiasts. Wick some 26 miles away also reviewed annually. Beat one at the lowest stretch forms part of a deep has a range of services and facilities. Inverness channel which runs through a low lying strath to the airport provides regular flights to destinations The river has a five year average catch of 276 and a rocky sea bed at Crosskirk Bay. Beat two begins at throughout the UK and Europe. ten year average of 257. Last year the largest fish Forss Falls with the Falls pool and consists of a taken was on the 15th of August, weighing 18.5lbs number or rock and cobble pools, this is the most The River Forss productive beat due to its ability to hold fish when The river Forss has a catchment of over twenty Forss House Fishings water prevents them being able to pass. Both beat miles, and takes in the area between Thurso and The Forss House Fishings are situated almost four three and four are through marshland, which is the Halladale rivers in Caithness and Sutherland. Its miles south downstream of Crosskirk Bay to the home to a diverse range of summer flora. Beat source is the northern end of Loch Shurrey, which is sea, passing The Forss House Hotel by Caithness. four’s boundary is Forss Bridge which is a listed, a small, shallow, fresh water loch located around 8 mid-18th century hump structure. miles south west of Thurso. From here it runs 13 The Forss is a typical spate river. Originally the river miles north until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean at was a net fishery and the fishings were owned by There is a bothy which provides shelter and a Crosskirk Bay. Forss Estate. The netting ceased when the bottom pleasant spot for breaks and lunch. It is equipped section of the river became a time shared fishery in with a kitchen including a cooker and fridge, a

bathroom and sitting area. Parking for beat one is allow the fishery to operate as a non-profit making Association, for repairs, maintenance and admin located here, whilst for beat two and three it is at club and in accordance with the owner’s wishes. charges. The amount payable per week in 2016 Forss House Hotel and for four is adjacent to The administrator of the board can be contacted at; was £250. Stemster Bridge. Braighmor, Lythmore Hill, Forss, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7XU. Tel: 01847 861 360. Viewing The catch records on the river for the last ten years Strictly by appointment with the selling agents, are as follows; The River Superintendent, David Holmes can be Strutt & Parker LLP, Inverness 01463 719171 contacted at; The Old Shop & Croft, Westerdale, Year Salmon/ Grilse Health & Safety Halkirk, Caithness, KW12 6UP. Tel: 01847 841 324 Given the potential hazards of fishings, we ask you 2007 306 to be as vigilant as possible when making an 2008 178 Subjects of Sale inspection for your own personal safety. Timeshare Fishing Weeks on the river Forss, 2009 189 Caithness, for sale in two lots or as a whole. Directions 2010 431 From Inverness, follow the A9 north to Thurso, 2011 258 Lot 1; 2 x rods for week 25, beginning the 7th of continue through Thurso turning left on to the A836 2012 495 August. at Burnside. Follow this road for almost 5 miles, and you will arrive at Forss House Hotel on your right. 2013 282 Lot 2; 2 x rods for week 25, beginning the 7th of 2014 172 August. Offers Offers are to be submitted in Scottish legal terms to 2015 175 Week 25 provides some of the best fishing on the the selling agents. 2016 245 river, with one of the highest chances of catching 5-year average 276 Closing Date more fresh fish compared with other weeks. It has a A closing date for offers may be fixed and 10-year average 249 5 year average of 21.4 and a 10 year average of prospective purchasers are advised to register their 22.3. Beat changeover times for this week are at interest formally to the selling agents. The seller has The Management Board of the Forss 2pm. a right to conclude a bargain ahead of a notified House Fishings Association closing date and will not be obliged to accept either Outgoings The Association was founded to manage the fishery the highest or any offer for any part of the subjects for and on behalf of its owners. Their ethos is to Each owner pays an annual management charge to cover the cost of the levy payable to The of sale. Management Board of the Forss House Fishings

Special Conditions of Sale Consignation shall not avoid payment of the foregoing 2. The subjects will be sold subject to all rights of way, 1. The purchaser shall within 5 days of conclusion of rate of interest. In the event payment of the balance of rights of access, wayleave, servitude, water rights, missives make payment as a guarantee for due the said price is not made by 2.00pm at the date of entry, drainage and sewage rights, restrictions and burdens of performance of a sum equal to 10 per cent of the payment of the balance of the purchase price on the due whatever kind at present existing and whether contained purchase price. Timeous payment of the said sum shall date being the essence of the contract, the seller shall be in the Title Deeds or otherwise and whether formally be a material condition of the contract. In the event that entitled to resile from the contract. The seller in that event constituted or not affecting the subjects of sale. such payment is not made timeously the seller reserves reserves the right to resell or deal otherwise with the 3. The seller shall be responsible for any rates, taxes and the right to resile without further notice. The balance of subjects of sale as he thinks fit. Furthermore he shall be other burdens for the possession and for collection of purchase price will be paid either by cleared funds or entitled to retain in his hands the initial payment of ten income prior to the said date of entry. Where necessary, solicitor’s cheque at the option of the seller, at the date of per cent herein before referred to which shall be set off to all rates, taxes and other burdens and income will be entry and interest at five per cent above The Royal Bank account of any loss occasioned to him by the purchasers’ apportioned between the seller and the purchasers as at of Scotland base rate current from time to time will be failure. the said date of entry. charged there on from the term of entry until payment.

Measurements and other information All measurements are approximate. While we endeavour to make our sale particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact Strutt & Parker and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the fishings