328 THE SALMON RIVERS OF SCOTLAND 



heavy. At the same time the river holds a large number of sea- 

 trout, many of the casts not very productive for salmon being 

 excellent for the smaller salmonid. The best single day's catch by 

 one rod of sea- trout is, I believe, 88. At the back end of the year 

 salmon run fairly heavy, although I am not aware that any fish over 

 27 Ib. has actually been landed. 



The neighbouring river Moidart has a total length of 7 miles, and 

 passes through a small lochan near Glenmoidart House. The water 

 available for fishing is not very extensive, and the river is subject to 

 very heavy and rather sudden floods, like others, draining the steep 

 land of this region. It flows into the head of Loch Moidart, a 

 shallow and muddy arm of the sea, completely sheltered, and 2 miles 

 inland from Eilean Shona. The fishing is in the hands of the pro- 

 prietor, and the district is as completely isolated, physically, from the 

 outer world as any in Scotland. Success depends a good deal on 

 the rainfall, but I understand that about a score of salmon are 

 looked for in the season. 



