Saturday, November 14, 2009

Hole Faskally in Pitlochry

Faskally hole formed by a dam was built in the Tummel Valley by Hyrdo system, with a power plant at the foot of the dam. Since the Tummel / Tay for the annual migration flows are important to salmon and the spawning season there is a fish ladder and public viewing gallery in the dam construction - through which the public can be up to 5,400 salmon ascending the dam annually. The fish ladder is more than 30 tanks, with three major basins, which allow the fish to rest during their trip.
TheDam for generating electricity for the Grampian Mountains area between Loch Ericht, Loch Tummel and Loch Rannoch in Highland Perthshire.

Faskally hole is approximately 2 miles long, narrowing to about 800 meters. Situated between steep wooded hills, the castle is protected by the Scottish weather is bad. Bank fishing is difficult, and recommended the use of a boat on the lake fish.

The water has a good head of brown trout, sea trout, salmon, summergrilse and pike, of which the largest was caught on 30lb.

Faskally Boating Station, located at the north end of Pitlochry on the edge of the lake, is reachable by car and has ample parking. Boats can be rented - Buy with or without engines - and fishing tackle and equipment available, or rent. The cafe in the Boating Station offers delicious homemade food - perfect after a long day on the lake. The area surrounding the station and Boatinghas some great areas to walk, take a walk around Loch Faskally can dome in about 1.5 hours.

The closest hotel to Pitlochry Boating Station is the Green Park Hotel in Pitlochry. The hotel is situated directly on the shore of the lake and just 5 minutes walk from the boat rental.

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