Location & Directions
Access lies approximately 8 miles down river from Huntly. From Huntly via the A97 (Huntly/Banff road) until just before the road bridge at Marnoch turn left for Boat of Turtory. For Ardmeallie take the second left after the bridge at Marnoch and go to Marnoch cemetery to park.
New tenants will be shown over the beat.
The Fishing
Boat of Turtory/Ardmeallie are two separate beats, but both form part of the Ardmeallie Estate. The Ardmeallie Beat is on the left bank whilst Boat of Turtory is on the right. There are two sections to the Ardmeallie Beat, with the Church of Scotland having a pool dividing the two. Ardmeallie Beat is fished Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and Boat of Turtory Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
There is a fishing hut for both beats for day use only. No tackle should be left overnight. Boat of Turtory Beat is about three quarters of a mile long and Ardmeallie is about one mile. Two rods may be fished on both beats. There are six named pools on Boat of Turtory and also six on Ardmeallie.
Fishing is by fly and spinning to the end of May. It is fly only from June onwards unless the water is high and coloured when spinning is then allowed.
