Loch Help please, something just north of the border.

[dwardo]

Ayup all,

I have managed to get a weekend pass for the end of the month and its been a lifetime since i wet a paddle.
I will only be heading out friday and satruday night so i dont fancy heading up too far north and spending most of the time in the car rather than the canoe.

Can anyone recommend a nice loch with some islands to hop, fish, bow and hammock?

Leon.

 

[Gailainne]

How about Loch Ken, I've done a weekend there, fishing hmmm the signal crayfish have devastated local fish stocks I believe, but its fun line fishing for the crayfish, and they are very tasty.

 

[dwardo]

Looks good, any ideas where to park safely and put in? and where the quiter areas/islands are?

 

[coln18]

use the Galloway outdoor centre, pay £5 and you can keep your car safely there all weekend and the islands are only about 15 minutes paddle away, also you will have use of their campsite if you want to use it for the £5 fee already paid as well as toilets and showers etc... i was paddling there about 4 weeks ago and there were a few guys out fishing in their boats....

Colin

 

[Toddy]

Trying to get their website to come up Colin, but having no joy. Gavin's heading down there this afternoon for a few days camping/walking and this site sounds ideal as a base.

Any suggestions for active links ?

cheers,
Mary

 

[dwardo]

Loch Ken does look nice but it also looks very busy. Does anyone know of any more "out the way" lochs?

Loch trool at a quick google?

 

[morch]

Just had a fantastic weekend at Loch Trool. Dunno about islands, but was a good loch to paddle, so i'm told. Gaz caught a nice pack and there's plenty of room to hammock. Scenery is stunning

Dave

 

[dwardo]

Just had a fantastic weekend at Loch Trool. Dunno about islands, but was a good loch to paddle, so i'm told. Gaz caught a nice pack and there's plenty of room to hammock. Scenery is stunning

Dave

Plenty of hammocking space? and any ideas about a put in spot? Thanks.

 

[coln18]

Trying to get their website to come up Colin, but having no joy. Gavin's heading down there this afternoon for a few days camping/walking and this site sounds ideal as a base.

Any suggestions for active links ?

cheers,
Mary

There you go Mary, staff were very pleasant and helpful when i was there...

http://www.lochken.co.uk/

Colin

 

[morch]

Check out these two threads for info:

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70539

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67394

The put ins were through woodland but easily done

Hope that helps

Dave

 

[gsfgaz]

Yep i would say glentrool aswell bud , it's a very nice place ...

 

[uncleboo]

Loch Trool has a few islands but I think the fishing is privately owned. Why not paddle loch Trool then take a march up the Merrick and fish Loch Enoch that has a wee island with a loch on it as well!!

 

[Barn Owl]

Loch Trool has a few islands but I think the fishing is privately owned. Why not paddle loch Trool then take a march up the Merrick and fish Loch Enoch that has a wee island with a loch on it as well!!

No permit needed.
Apparently there's a dispute as to ownership,so nothing to stop you at this moment.

 

[uncleboo]

No permit needed.

Nice to know...cheers for that Barn Owl.

 

[dwardo]

Looks like Loch Trool it is! thanks folks.

 

[morch]

..... and the scenery ..............

Dave

 

[gsfgaz]

And the wildlife is amazing ... well found Tam ....

 

[dwardo]

No permit needed.
Apparently there's a dispute as to ownership,so nothing to stop you at this moment.

I have been searching for information on this but it seems to be the estate that owns the rights. Is there an "official" directory of who owns the rights to where?

Thanks.

 

[mrmike]

Wish I could afford a canoe, would make for some fantastic weekends...

 

[EdS]

Had a running in the "staff" at the lodge on Glen Trool a few years ago. IT was me that put SCA access officer on to them.