Angler fishing from a jetty at golden hour with Bennachie hills reflected in Loch Insch

Life at Loch Insch

Gallery

Fly fishing, wildlife, the Bennachie hills, the Northern Lights and everything in between — life at Loch Insch through the seasons.

Spring view looking over the Bait Pond and Loch Insch
The Loch

A spring day looking over the Bait Pond and out across Loch Insch — the fishery at its finest.

Group of visitors gathered around a campfire on the lochside at dusk
Touring & Café

An evening around the fire on the lochside — the kind of night that keeps people coming back.

Angler casting a fly line from the jetty on a bright spring morning with Bennachie reflected in the loch
Fishing

A spring morning on the jetty — clear skies, Bennachie reflected in the loch and a line in the air.

Female angler in blue jacket fishing from the jetty with a swan gliding past on the loch
Fishing

Sharing the loch with a swan — a perfectly Loch Insch moment.

Fire pit at Loch Insch Touring Park
Touring & Café

The fire pit at the touring park — perfect for evenings under the Aberdeenshire sky.

Black spaniel dog sitting on a wooden bench at the lochside on a sunny day
Visitors

Dogs are very welcome at Loch Insch — this one has clearly found the best seat in the house.

Stunning sunset over Loch Insch
The Loch

A stunning sunset over Loch Insch — the sky on fire at the end of a perfect day.

Aurora Borealis and starry sky above Loch Insch touring park at night
Dark Skies

The Northern Lights glowing above the touring park — one of the great rewards of staying here.

Autumn trees and island perfectly reflected in the still surface of Loch Insch
The Loch

Autumn on the loch — golden trees mirrored in glassy water with Bennachie in the distance.

Dramatic golden sunset reflected in Loch Insch with silhouetted trees
The Loch

A Loch Insch sunset — the kind of sky that stops you in your tracks.

Vivid orange and red sunset silhouetting trees reflected in the loch
The Loch

Fire in the sky — a winter sunset over the loch that lit up the whole fishery.

Four anglers fishing together at Loch Insch
Fishing

Four anglers out on the loch together — great fishing and even better company.

Angler levitating at Loch Insch
Fishing

Defying gravity at Loch Insch — the magic of a day's fishing.

Mute swan on Loch Insch
Wildlife

A mute swan on the loch — one of the most graceful residents at Loch Insch.

Mandarin duck on Loch Insch
Wildlife

A mandarin duck on the loch — one of the most colourful and unexpected visitors to Loch Insch.

Angler on the jetty at sunset, Loch Insch
Fishing

An angler on the jetty at sunset — the perfect way to end a day at Loch Insch.

Loch Insch at dusk with Bennachie hills in the background and dramatic wispy clouds
The Loch

An evening on the loch — Bennachie on the horizon and the sky putting on a show.

Angler casting a fly line on Loch Insch in summer
Fishing

A summer cast on the loch — warm light, calm water and a line in the air.

Autumn reflections on Loch Insch — golden tree and reeds mirrored in still water
The Loch

Autumn on the loch — golden leaves and still water make for a perfect morning.

Swans and geese on Loch Insch
Wildlife

Swans and geese sharing the loch — wildlife is never far away at Loch Insch.

Photography group at Loch Insch
Visitors

A photography group making the most of the exceptional light and wildlife at Loch Insch.

Wildlife photographer at Loch Insch
Visitors

A wildlife photographer at work — Loch Insch draws photographers from across Scotland.

Close-up of wild grasses with light at Loch Insch
The Loch

The lochside in detail — wild grasses catching the light on a still morning.

Greylag goose on Loch Insch
Wildlife

A greylag goose on the loch — one of the most characterful residents at Loch Insch.

A single feather on the surface of Loch Insch
The Loch

A single feather on the water — the loch at its most peaceful.

Group of anglers getting ready at Loch Insch
Fishing

Getting set up for a day on the loch — the anticipation is all part of it.

Come and see it for yourself.

No photo does it justice. Loch Insch is the kind of place you have to experience — the stillness of the water, the views of Bennachie, and on a clear night, the Northern Lights above the loch.