Country Sports on Murthly Estate
Murthly Fishings - Salmon Fishing on the River Tay
The River Tay at Murthly provides some of the most picturesque and peaceful salmon fishing to be had on the Tay, with catch numbers equalling many beats on the lower river, thanks to a combination of deep pools, shaded banks and the expert help of our ghillies. More...
Shooting and Stalking
The Estate's varied landscape, including Highland and Lowland ground, open heather and birch woods, grass fields and designed landscapes, makes for a wide variety of high-quality shooting and stalking. Your party also has the option of dining at Murthly Castle. More...
Trout Fishing on the River Tay, River Braan and local lochs
Trout fishing is let through the Dunkeld and Birnam Angling Association. Day permits are available from the Post Office in Dunkeld. Club membership enquiries should be directed to the Club Secretary by e-mail.
Murthly Fishings - Salmon Fishing on the River Tay
Fishing on the Middle Tay at Murthly Estate, you're in good hands with our hugely experienced ghillies, Donald Tritton and Tony Black, who have been here since 1985 and 1989 respectively. Donald was awarded a Long Service Award after completing his 40th full season at Murthly on the last day of the season in 2025!
Our superb fly-fishing water fishes well throughout the season. A 30-pound salmon or two is landed most years, and our catch numbers compare to many Lower Tay beats. In higher water, spinning from the bank can also be highly productive, as can harling from the boat.
Watch our video overview of fishing on the River Tay at Murthly to appreciate the fine landscapes and variety of water.
Our five-year average catch has risen for two seasons in a row and now stands at 219 salmon and 25 sea trout. Up-to-date catches for 2026 can be seen on Fishtay. You can also keep up to date on water conditions, videos and photos of catches etc. on our Facebook page (updated weekly) or Instagram page.
The outstanding setting of the River Tay at Murthly brings people back year after year: water shaded by mature trees on the banks, views up-river to the hills around Dunkeld, and down-river along Strathmore and the Sidlaws. The views have been painted by several artists since the 19th century and into the 21st century: John Millais, David Farquharson, Ernest Briggs, James Kinnear and Alistair Makinson, to name a few.
The river can be fished by wading or from the bank, and each beat has its own boat for access to water that cannot be reached by wading, and its own hut with modern facilities, which are continually upgraded. Both flyfishing and spinning are effective on most of the water.
There's also plenty to do in the local area for non-fishing family members. Alternatively, they can enjoy relaxing on the river bank, adventures in the woods, or taking advantage of our superior hut facilities.
Bookings & Enquiries
Please contact Eilidh MacKinnon by e-mail or on 07553 520 575.
Beat 1 comprises alternating days on the Top Water (five rods) and Low Water (five rods).
Beat 2 comprises alternating days on Stenton (three rods) and the Top Water (five rods).
Accommodation
Our fishing parties are welcomed actively at the Tay House sporting lodge in Dunkeld; and at Rowan Lodge in Murthly.
Shooting and Stalking
Shooting at Murthly begins with a warm welcome from our experienced head keeper Fergus McGregor in a traditional farm court converted for the shoot, heated by a wood-burning stove. With a dedicated team of keepers who have worked together for years, the shoot at Murthly is well-regarded and draws people back year after year.
The wide variety of terrain in this part of Perthshire, which straddles the Highland line, makes for an exciting day out with different challenges: partridge shooting over heather, in birch woods and on upland fields; and pheasant shooting in the landscaped grounds around the castle, with 55m-tall Douglas firs, Giant redwoods, and views of Murthly Castle.
Shoot lunches can be taken either in the bothy or in the magnificent Buffalo Room at Murthly Castle.
The Estate's advantageous natural setting and designed landscape, along with the tremendous variety of shooting, leads many of our guns to return regularly.
We also offer a limited amount of stalking on the Estate - red, roe and fallow deer. Stalking allows you to experience the whole variety of terrain that Perthshire has to offer within an area of a just a few square miles, thanks to the Estate's position at the foot of the Highlands.
Bookings & Enquiries
To make an enquiry or a booking, please contact Eilidh MacKinnon on 07553 520 575 or by e-mail.
Accommodation
Our shooting and stalking parties are welcomed actively at the Meikleour Arms and at the Tay House sporting lodge in Dunkeld.