The Finavon Castle Water Fishings River South Esk, Angus DD8 3RH savills.co.uk Craigo Stream Foot Bridge Red Brae Dacha Tom’s Pool An opportunity to purchase a 50% share in the fishings and in the Finavon Castle Water Fishings business The Finavon Castle Water Fishings, River South Esk, Angus DD8 3RH Forfar: 5 miles Aberdeen Airport: 51 miles Edinburgh Airport: 83 miles (all distances are approximate) Upper Boat Pool n About 1.75 miles of double bank fishing n About 0.22 miles of single bank fishing n Fished as 4 rotating 2 rod beats n 22 named pools n 4 substantial fishing huts n Good vehicular access with parking beside huts n River bank and solum owned n Ghillies Cottage 10 year average (2006 – 2015) 125 salmon/grilse 108 sea trout Solicitors Savills Brechin Blackadders 12 Clerk Street, Brechin, Angus DD9 6AE 128 Castle Street, Forfar, DD8 3HS [email protected] 01307 461234 01356 628628 Directions Land Owned From Edinburgh take the M90/A90 (T) to Aberdeen bypassing In 1992, the two partners decided to split the water and go their Along the entire length of the fishings the river bank is owned Perth, Dundee and Forfar. About 5 miles north of Forfar before separate ways, further improving the beats allocated to them. in varying widths, thus giving the owner exclusive brown trout the bridge over the South Esk at Finavon, cross the dual The arrangement worked well and then later, due to unforeseen fishing rights from the south and north bank where the salmon carriageway and follow signs to Milton of Finavon and Bogardo. circumstances, an opportunity arose for the present owner to fishing is owned. At the end of the village turn right up a private road; Tyndal’s put the whole fishery back together again. Subsequently the Cottage is situated on the left opposite Milton of Finavon. water was developed into four beats each fished on a rotational The Catch basis by two rods. The Finavon Castle Water is now considered 10 year average (2006 – 2015): 125 salmon If travelling south on the A90 (T) from Aberdeen to Dundee, to be one of the top ranking beats of the River South Esk. 108 sea trout bypass Stonehaven, Laurencekirk and Brechin. About 7 miles south of Brechin, the Finavon Hotel will be seen on the right, 50% Share continue for half a mile and take the next turn on the left to The Finavon Castle Water Log Book The fishings are currently run as a business by the owner. An Milton of Finavon and Bogardo. A magnificent leather bound log book has been compiled by the opportunity exists for an investor to purchase a 50% pro-indiviso current owner. Records for Finavon Castle Water date back to share in the Finavon Castle Water Fishings, land, islands and the Situation 1887 and photographs comprise both historic and present day Ghillie’s Cottage, Tyndal’s. shots providing an invaluable numerical and pictorial record of The Finavon Castle Water Fishings are situated on the middle the fishings. reaches of the River South Esk about 5 miles north of Forfar in The investment made by the purchaser will secure a 50% the county of Angus. interest in the property. A new partnership (in a form to be agreed between the parties) will be created with the purchaser Designations The old road bridge at Finavon marks the upstream boundary of having a 50% share and the owner and his wife each having a The River South Esk supports a high quality salmon population this wonderfully private mostly double bank beat. There is easy 25% share. The business will be managed as before with fishing and is designated a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) in the access to Finavon by road, rail (Montrose Station with sleeper surplus to the joint owners’ requirements being let to defray interests of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar) and Freshwater Pearl service – 18 miles) and by air from the airport at Aberdeen, running costs. Mussel (Margaritifera Margaritifera); the latter abundant in the Dundee or Edinburgh. The river is largely tree lined affording River South Esk, representing the south eastern range of the great seclusion to fishermen; trees are managed to secure River South Esk species in Scotland. Special Areas of Conservation (SAC’s) shade where needed and space for ease of casting. Fishermen are strictly protected sites designated under the EC Habitats The River South Esk rises high up on Cairn Bannoch in the can drive to the river’s edge and leave their cars in the safe Directive. Grampians. As it reaches Glen Clova, the flow slackens and the parking areas adjacent to each of the four fishing huts without river meanders through the Glen, being joined by the Rottal Burn risk of damage from grazing livestock. and the Burn of Glenmoye before reaching Cortachy Castle; the Obstacles and Netting In recent years dykes and weirs on the South Esk have been The landscape of the Angus countryside is spectacular; rich Rottal Burn being an important spawning ground for salmon destroyed or adapted giving free passage to running fish. In the farmland lies either side of the river set against a backcloth of and sea trout. Below Cortachy, the river is joined by the Prosen past, fish held back on the lower reaches by water temperature hills, the grassy hills of Finavon to the east and heather clad hills Water coming in on the right bank and transforming the South barriers resulted in excessive catches, particularly below the of the Angus Glens to the west. Esk into a respectable size. dyke at Kinnaird. Locally, Brechin and Forfar offer a wide range of shopping, The river flows south east towards Shielhill Bridge, much of it Salmon netting practised both ‘in river’ by net and coble business and leisure facilities together with primary and between steep wooded banks which tighten into a gorge. Above and by stake nets along the coast accounted for many secondary schooling. Inshewan, the river flows easterly on towards Brechin, passing through the attractive farmlands of Angus with the Finavon thousands of salmon and sea trout up until 2015. Since then, Castle Water featuring below the Finavon Bridge. Below Brechin as a consequence of the Wild Fisheries Review, the Scottish Historical the river flows through fertile arable land from Kinnaird to Bridge Government has introduced a regulation to prevent further mixed The fishings, originally forming part of the extensive Finavon of Dun and beyond into Montrose Basin and finally out in the stock coastal netting. It is anticipated that the River South Esk Castle Estate were purchased by the present owner jointly with North Sea at Montrose. may be one of the major beneficiaries of this new statute. another passionate fisherman in 1985. Between them they set about developing the fishery, opening up and restoring recognised pools and developing a number of new pools. As a result, the waters became more effectively fished and both salmon and sea trout catches increased. Tyndal’s Cottage Access The ghillie’s cottage is conveniently situated in a quiet location at The garden ground surrounding the cottage is laid down to lawn There is good vehicular access to each of the fishing huts. the end of Milton Lane within walking distance of the river. The and shrubs; with hedges and a dry stone dyke providing shelter Access to the Red Brae Hut on the Milton Beat is via a track, cottage, built of stone, harled and painted white under a slate and privacy. which runs from Tyndal’s up to the Red Brae Pool on the south roof is currently occupied under a Short Assured Tenancy by the bank. Finavon Castle Water ghillie, Iain MacMaster. The property which has full oil fired central heating is served by mains electricity, water and private drainage to a septic tank. To reach the Bogardo beat, fishermen follow the public road to The accommodation comprises a porch, lobby, sitting room, Bogardo. Just beyond the entrance to Fortesk Tower following a dining room, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. The house is partially Council Tax – Band D sharp right hand bend uphill for c 100 yards a track on the left is double glazed. Energy Performance Certificate: EPC Rating E taken which bypasses Fortesk Tower and carries on down to the river through farmland. On reaching the river, the track continues There is a single garage with store and rod/wader rack facilities between wooded river banks and arable fields to the Bogardo situated adjacent to the west gable of the cottage and a small Hut and beyond to the Dacha at House Pool. timber shed in the garden used for storage. On the left bank there is currently good vehicular access from the A90 (T) through Haughs of Finavon Farm by informal arrangement with the farmer. On reaching the river, the track Tyndal's Cottage, Gross internal area (approx) divides heading upstream to David’s Tree House on the Castle Milton of Finavon, 103.40 sq.m (1113 sq.ft) Beat and downstream to the hut on the Indies Beat. by Forfar Garage Particular to these fishings are the excellent footbridges which give considerable advantage to fishermen eager to cross the Gross internal area (approx) river without having to travel by car to the opposite bank. 25.73 sq.m (277 sq.ft) There are two footbridges below Castle Stream giving access For Identification Only. Not To Scale. © SquareFoot 2016. to the north bank pools including Tyndal’s. Further downstream the old aqueduct, now owned, has been converted with steps and handrails to provide a convenient river crossing to the south bank pools.