Coldingham Loch Fly Fishery

Coldingham Loch is a natural spring fed 22 acre loch set in approx 60 acres of land & the holiday cottages are scattered around the site. The loch is one of Scotland’s oldest established fisheries and has a well earned reputation for being a fantastic place to enjoy a top quality days fishing and/or a fabulous holiday. And there is the added advantage of being free from biting midges!

It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as it is the only Eutrophic loch (naturally nutrient rich loch) in the Scottish Borders. The following information is taken from the SSSI citation detailing the loch’s special features.

‘Coldingham Loch lies approximately 3 km north-east of Coldingham near the cliff top of the Berwickshire coast, and is the only naturally nutrient rich loch in the Scottish Borders. The location of the loch so close to the sea is a rare feature in eastern lowland Britain, giving the loch unusual chemical and biological features.

At the south and west shores of the loch there are emergent and floating plants and to the western end is a fen, which itself encloses a small area of water. There is a small amount of willow growth around the loch shores, with most of the shore grading into rock outcrops and rough grassland.