Explanatory note

This Order prohibits the fishing for or taking of freshwater fish in inland waters in the prescribed area without legal right or written permission from a person having such a right (article 3).

The prescribed area (article 4) is in Highland Region and comprises the catchment areas of all rivers entering the sea on the west coast of Scotland from a point immediately to the north of Achriesgill Water in the north to a point immediately to the south of Abhain an Loch Bhig in the south. The area is delineated by a continuous blue line on a large scale map which may be inspected at the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department, Pentland House, Robb’s Loan, Edinburgh, on any working day between 10.00am and 4.00pm.

The map annexed to and forming part of this note illustrates the area in which the Order applies.