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Post by carbisdale on May 28, 2011 23:28:37 GMT
Due to work I had to go and spend ten weeks recently at Corrour Station on the Corrour Estate. The first couple of pics were taken early in the morning on the way to fish the Lochy Loch Osian, from which I had some nice brownies up to 1.5lbs (This was the only day out of the ten weeks where the wind was below 30mph  )  Looking towards Corrour Lodge  Loch Ghuilbin and River Ossian looking towards Corrour Lodge (had 30 trout out of the river one evening in an hour, not monsters but great fun) At ground level River Ossian looks very like parts of the upper Cassley and screams salmon but sadly due to the dam at Loch Laggan there are none although I reckon there were many years ago.  Just for Tone here is the big girl on the track which is 17 miles from the main road to Corrour station.  The last one is not from the area but nearby badenoch and strathspey where my mates dad runs a lodge. Apparently this bugger appears on the track every night and chases folk. It tried to get in the window and had a good peck at the front of the car for about 5 minutes   Cheers Paul |
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Post by underghillie on May 28, 2011 23:34:17 GMT
Stunning pics, love the pic o the Caper |
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Post by carbisdale on May 28, 2011 23:52:17 GMT
Cheers Guys, this was my favourite view overall   Paul |
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Post by carbisdale on May 28, 2011 23:58:29 GMT
Halfway on it's way to getting filled mate Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, matured in ruby port casks and only £32 from the distillery, they even give you a free pewter thingy for hanging on your decanter so you know what's in it. And the wee honey in the shop was braw too ;D |
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Post by underghillie on May 29, 2011 0:10:39 GMT
Halfway on it's way to getting filled mate Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, matured in ruby port casks and only £32 from the distillery, they even give you a free pewter thingy for hanging on your decanter so you know what's in it. And the wee honey in the shop was braw too ;D Hope ye wer drinking that in morning as the Morangie is a breakfast dram  |
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Post by carbisdale on May 29, 2011 0:14:10 GMT
On my rice crispies ;D
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Post by underghillie on May 29, 2011 0:20:10 GMT
I was just testing that you know yer Drams  |
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Post by David1982 on May 29, 2011 4:54:08 GMT
Corrour is an amazing place. I was lucky enough to spend some time up there with the deer commission. I Couldn't believe the set up hidden up there. The estate built the keepers their own bar!!!. They spent millions on the estate.
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Post by rubberwellie on May 29, 2011 9:14:16 GMT
Did you meet a lady called Fran who worked there? I met her whilst working overseas 2 or 3 years ago, not sure if she'll still be at Corrour though.
It looks beautiful, haven't managed to visit yet myself but hope to take the missus late summer.
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Post by carbisdale on May 29, 2011 19:27:10 GMT
Do you mean Jan? she works down at Loch Ossian and is mad as a ships cat ;D nice woman though.
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Post by carbisdale on May 29, 2011 19:30:48 GMT
I was just testing that you know yer Drams I can't profess to being an expert but I know what I like |
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Post by valleyboy on May 29, 2011 20:12:23 GMT
Great photos,as for the capper,no wonder they are so thin on the ground.I wonder if they taste nice?
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Post by carbisdale on May 29, 2011 20:58:00 GMT
A bit piney if memory serves me |
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Post by force10 on May 29, 2011 21:12:16 GMT
Loch Osian, from which I had some nice brownies up to 1.5lbs (This was the only day out of the ten weeks where the wind was below 30mph ) Did you fish from the bank or boat? I am thinking about a trip up there at some point this year. Permits required? |
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Post by carbisdale on May 29, 2011 21:26:33 GMT
From the bank, i'm useless in a boat (I'm not exactly built for rowing ;D) and the estate have decided not to put them on this year as there's loads of big submerged rocks and they keep damaging the props. I was fairly lucky in that the keepers said I could fish wherever I wanted on the estate but to be honest loads of folk fish it for pike unchallenged so reckon you'll be okay, worst case it'd only be a fiver anyway. Pop in to the Station house as Neil that works there is mad for his fishing and could point out some good spots Paul |
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