Another one from the Alba archives. Coldingham Loch is a shallow, nutrient rich, spring-fe loch in Berwickshire, about an hour east of Edinburgh. From the position the photo is taken a few hundred yards beyond the holiday cottage the Berwickshire coastal path meanders along some of the most spectacular clifftop vistas in Scotland and a place of Geological significance, in fact probably one of the top 3 in the world, Siccar Point where Dr James Hutton cemented his theories on Non Conformity and presented his findings on rock formations and the Laws Observable in the Composition, Dissolution and Restoration of Land upon the Globe, to the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1785. Back to the loch ii and many of our guides have fished here for over 30 years. It was one of the first lochs in Scotland to introduce rainbow trout to supplement the wild trout stock. At the deepest point of 40ft this offers some thermal protection in the height of summer. It is predominantly a “top of the water” venue with fish taken on dries and emerger patterns. The evening fly hatches are something to behold. Nearest to the camera is the legend and SGAIc qualified guide Steve Culbert. An ex marine, brilliant guide and great bloke. Steve’s had a few health challenges over the last year and we all miss him on the water and lo ok forward to fishing with him in better times. Stay safe, healthy and positive everyone. 🏴 . . . . #coldinghamloch #albagamefishing #troutfishing #lochfishing #browntrout #stabbshead #flyfishing #meanwhileinscotland #scotspirit #geology #dryflyfishing #fullingmill #orvisuk #orvisendorsedguides #boathouse (at Coldingham Loch) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_wYfs0DtK2/?igshid=1qqh9no85u9ql
