Fishing / angling by Lairg Estate

The River Shin is, with the Oykel, Carron and Cassley, one of the Kyle of Sutherland's four famous rivers. Like the Awe, Ewe and Kirkaig, the Shin has long been famous for being a small river that holds huge fish.

Unlike the others though, the Shin's water level is held up by two hydro dams, meaning the river remains at a very good fishing height throughout the summer months.

Guests regularly land fish in excess of 20lbs, and fish of 30lbs or more are often seen and landed.

The season on the Upper Shin starts towards the end of May when the water temperature is sufficiently warm for the returning salmon to jump the falls. The season ends on the last day of September.

Trout fishing mirrors the salmon season and is at its best from April to June.