Aline Estate, on the boundary of Lewis and Harris, covers 8,000 acres of hills, moors and lochs looking onto Loch Seaforth, which because of its beauty and wildness forms part of a Scottish National Scenic Area. The estate includes several miles of sea coast, including Seaforth Island, plus an additional adjacent 20,000 acres of further shooting and stalking rights on Lewis and North Harris.

Accommodation

In 2009, the 18th century lodge was completely refurbished (as were the boathouse, sauna complex, cottages and byre), with new bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, gunroom, sunroom, games room and dining room. With no road between the lodge and the sea, most rooms enjoy magnificent views down Loch Seaforth to the Isle of Skye. The lodge has five double or twin bedrooms (with three more available in the cottage) and provides comfortable accommodation for 10. The Lodge is offered on a fully catered basis.

Fishing

There are four main systems on the estate. Loch Langavat is the headwater of the Grimersta system and provides salmon, brown trout, ferox and arctic char from the estate boats. Fishing is largely done by boats on Langavat: however, the estate also fishes one bank of the Langadale River at the head of the loch. Langavat itself can be fished from the shoreline, of which Aline has approximately four miles.

The Tiorsdam system consists of a small river with several productive pools and a loch which offer exciting salmon and sea trout fishing from July onwards. The Scaladale is a picturesque river which can offer excellent sea trout fishing in spate conditions. The rarely fished Vigadale has salmon and trout and, like the Scaladale, runs through a pretty, secluded North Harris valley near the lodge.

In 2007 94 salmon were caught in August alone at Aline, with the best day producing 14 salmon and the largest being thirteen and a half pounds.

Numerous little hill lochs offer a choice between a few large trout (up to 4lbs) or a plethora of small ones ideal for a family outing. Weather permitting, our sea boats can take up to 8 people sea fishing for mackerel, pollock or skate and putting down and pulling up the estate's prawn and crab pots.

Shooting

Snipe are available from October onwards and woodcock from November onwards. In recent years, as many as 120 woodcock are shot each season both in the forestry and on the moor. In the forestry, there are driven days, elsewhere over pointers. Three day shooting weekends make an ideal winter break.

Walked up grouse over pointers commences in September.
Duck shooting on our flight ponds can be exciting in the evening with good winds.

Stalking

Red deer stalking is available on the estate and in the adjacent 20,000 acres, which include the highest hills in the Outer Hebrides, with the main stalking period in September, although earlier stags may be found in the forestry. Hind stalking begins toward the end of October.

Aline is an all round estate offering a variety of sporting and spectacular scenery. The highest mountain in the Outer Hebrides, Clisham, is next door (and viewed from the Lodge) and makes a challenging hike. Wildlife abounds, golden eagles, peregrines, merlins, sea eagles, snowy owls, puffins, divers, seals, otters, dolphins and whales all may be spotted, sometimes from the Lodge, sometimes from one of the sea boats. The beaches of Lewis and Harris are nearby and ideal for a Sunday picnic. Day trips to the 800 acre Seaforth Island, which is part of the estate, can be done via one of several sea boats, to enjoy walks and picnics.

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