Fishing In Orkney
Voted “Scotland’s Finest” and a year later “Britain’s Best” by the readers of Trout & Salmon, the Merkister is reknowned for its fishing. We have our own pier and jetty, with boats, outboards, rods, lines, rod room etc.
Our resident ghillie John Munson can organise anything from the hire of a boat, tuition for the novice angler, right up to your own personal fishing agenda
Rates - 2023
| Fibreglass Boat daily hire | £40.00 |
| *(half shift when available) | £25.00 |
| Fibreglass Boat and outboard motor daily hire | £65.00 |
| *(half shift when available) | £40.00 |
| Ghillie, Boat, motor and 1 angler from | £150.00 |
| Ghillie, Boat, motor and 2 anglers from | £180.00 |
| Ghillie, Boat, motor for half shift and 1 angler from | £120.00 |
| Ghillie, Boat, motor for half shift and 2 anglers from | £150.00 |
*Half Shift is a 4 Hour Rental I.e. 9am – 1pm, 1pm – 5pm, 5pm – 9pm
Please note that 24hrs notice is required to cancel Ghillie bookings, Otherwise the full charge is applicable.
Residents have first priority on the Hotel Boats, but as we are the only Boat Hirers on Loch Harray, and we have non residents requiring boat hire, please be aware that all Boat Bookings have to be cancelled by 6pm the previous evening otherwise the full hire charge is applicable
No charges for cancellations due to weather.
Visit the Orkney Trout Fishing Association website for further information about loch fishing in Orkney.