King of Scottish Rivers
Welcome to the home of the majestic and magnificent River Spey.
The River Spey is widely considered to be the finest river in Scotland and is one of the most important and productive salmon rivers in the UK. Famous for its whisky and salmon fishing, the region supports a wide range of wildlife, including the ‘King of Fish’, the Atlantic Salmon.
Flowing from its source in the Monadhliath Mountains, through the Cairngorm National Park and out into the Moray Firth, for hundreds of years the Spey has captured the hearts and minds of people living and visiting Speyside. With a wealth of things to do, places to visit and a dram or two to sample, it’s easy to see why people fall in love with this special region of Scotland.
RiverSpey.org is where you can find out more about fishing on the River Spey, learn about and support vital conservation work, or discover the best of Speyside.
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There are many projects currently underway or in our plans that will help to enhance the habitat along the River Spey and improve fish passage. But we need your help and support to make these projects happen.
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Week Commencing 9th May 2022
Afternoon everyone Been quite a nice day here in Moray, not long back from the Gordon Castle Highland Games which is being held for the first time in 3 years.
Week Commencing 2nd May 2022
Good afternoon all The first week of May is past and the year is flying in or is it just me getting older? A very mixed week of weather behind
Week Commencing 25th April 2022
Afternoon all from a sunny Elgin A fickle week of weather again, cold to start with but warming up as the week progressed. The river has been settled for another
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The cost of hydro
As if the situation with hydro abstraction on the Spey wasn’t bad enough Envirocentre Spey Abstractions 2021 Report a visit to Spey Dam yesterday to check how the sediment abstraction
Extreme Electrofishing the Upper Avon
A blog by Michael Macdonald The River Avon (pronounced A’an) is considered to be an extremely productive tributary of the lower Spey catchment, joining at Ballindalloch, the Avon has an
Salmon skin damage and disease
Over the last week or two many reports of disease in wild adult salmon populations have been reported. These reports have been widespread ranging from Scotland to Scandinavian. The common
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Job Vacancy: Nature Restoration Officer
Summary: Full time (37.5 hours/week) – negotiable. Fixed-term to March 2023 – with potential for extension for a further 3-5 years. Salary: Competitive Based at home, in Aviemore in the
Job Vacancy: Scottish Invasive Species Initiative – Seasonal Project Officer
Salary: Up to £22,000 pro-rata Contract: 3 month fixed term from start date (anticipated May to July 2022) or for extended period equivalent to 3 months if employed on part
Job Vacancy: Fisheries Biologist/Environmental Scientist
Can you help save an iconic species in crisis? Do you want to play a pivotal role in ambitious landscape-scale projects that aim to address the climate and biodiversity emergencies?
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