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UK +44 7734 810 706  

USA TOLL FREE 800-972-0408

  • Home
  • About
    • About Home
    • Why Alba Game Fishing
    • Team of fishing guides
    • Videos
    • What Fishing Tackle is best in Scotland
    • Fishing in Scotland – Blog
    • 2020 Fishing and Touring in Scotland Brochure
  • Packages
    • Packages Home
    • Salmon Fishing Scotland
    • Trout Fishing in Scotland
    • Pike Angling
    • Corporate Events
    • Saltwater Fly Fishing – Sea Fishing Trips in Scotland
    • Fishing Gift Vouchers in Scotland, UK
    • Grayling Fishing
    • Bespoke Luxury Vacations in Scotland
  • Corporate Fishing
    • Corporate Incentive groups fishing in Scotland
    • Fly Fishing Experience Days Team Building
    • Corporate Trout fishing near Aberdeen
    • Learn to fly fish in Scotland
  • Partners
    • Scott Mackenzie Fly Rods for salmon fishing in Scotland
    • Barrio Fly Lines
    • 4×4 Hire Scotland
    • Links
  • Bespoke Vacations
    • Hidden Gems Mixed Fishing & Touring Vacation in Scotland
    • Macnab challenge in Scotland
    • River Tweed Fishing Lodge September/ October
    • Fishing vacation, staying in Fishing Lodge in Scotland – Perfect Staycation
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About Alba Game Fishing Scotland’s largest Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing Trips and tour company

Fishing in Scotland – Introduction by Stewart Collingswood (founder and MD)

D Loop. Spey Casting, Single Spey, River Spey, Salmon fishing, fly fishing, Speyside, Muckrach, Alba Game Fishing, Stewart Collingswood
Salmon Fishing on the River Spey in March

Since 2004 we have hosted thousands of guests from all over the world. Not just delivering fishing trips, but also corporate fishing events and mixed fishing and touring vacations in Scotland. We are an Orvis endorsed tour operator and fishing guiding company.Our office is based near Edinburgh, in the seaside town of North Berwick.

This is our 19th year in business, and our passion for Scotland remains strong. We constantly strive to improve all aspects of what we deliver. As well as running our business I consider myself an ambassador for Scotland. If you’ve never been here, Scotland is a very friendly (and safe) country for guests to visit. You’ll find our people are genuine, helpful, passionate and enthusiastic.

Delivering Orvis Endorsed trips since 2004

I founded Alba 19 years ago. Disillusioned after running a software company, I took to the hills in search of inspiration. Armed with a notebook and a few ideas, I wrote down everything I loved: fishing, photography, Scotland, beautiful locations, food, whisky, heritage, e-procurement, and tourism. Not an obvious combination, you might think, but it led to the formation of a new concept, a company delivering one of Scotland’s most sought-after pursuits and one that embraces all the concepts sketched out 18 years ago on that hilltop.

salmon, Atlantic salmon, fishing, speycasting, catch and release, River Tay, Salmon,
Fly Caught Atlantic Salmon released River Tay

When I launched Alba it was a new concept, and it took 6 months before the business started to materialise. We pioneered a new type of fishing trip in Scotland, complementing fishing days, vacations and trips and with good food, photography, and an absolute focus on customer service.

We set out to offer the best of Scottish fishing from Edinburgh, Glasgow, St Andrews, Aberdeen, Inverness, and the Scottish Highlands. This led to entertaining hundreds of groups from all over the world including the Poet Laureate, Open Golf winner Louis Oosthuizen, the South Africa rugby team and the CEO of Gazprom.

2023 Update

Over the past few years, we have come through some challenging times. I have to admit it was a difficult time for our industry, but we were robust enough to survive. In fact, we survived and worked hard to thrive. In 2022 and the start of 2023 there has been huge growth in this sector. It seems people have an increased appetite to escape to the outdoors and enjoy clean, safe and spiritually uplifting experiences.

Stewart Collingswood, fishing guide, Orvis Endorsed Guide, salmon, trout, pike, sea trout, saltwater, Spey Casting, managing director
Stewart Orvis Endorsed Guide founder and MD

We used the time in Lockdown wisely. I reimagined this as an opportunity to gear the business for future success. We scrutinised, realigned, and worked to improve everything we do.

During lockdown, we took more staff on, to gear up, for the expected surge, which did happen. Accounting systems were improved, sales processes fine tuned and existing fishing tackle maintained and repaired.

New fishing equipment was purchased, utilising our relationship with Sage and Redington, 20 brand new auto inflate life vests added to stock. Our website updated and our team learned new skills, including all training on Covid prevention and infection control.

We all look forward to hosting you on a trip in Scotland and sharing this great country with you. Tight lines and good health.

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