Lake of Menteith Outing 5th August
August 8, 2026
Following the difficult fishing conditions at our previous outing, the Ellem Fishing Club set off to the internationally renowned Lake of Menteith trout fishery. Whilst
Founded in 1829 during the reign of King George IV, the Ellem Fishing Club is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest existing and continuous trout angling club in the world
The Ellem Fishing Club founding members were Edinburgh and Berwickshire gentlemen who formed the Club in the Ellem Fishing Tavern at Ellemford (nowadays known as the residential Ellem Old Inn).
Ellemford is a hamlet situated near the junction of the rivers Dye and Whiteadder, seven miles north of the county town of Duns in the foothills of the Lammermuir Hills.
The Club originally opened a museum at Paxton House in 2007. In 2015 a new museum showcasing the rich history of the Club with some fascinating exhibits and memorabilia, was opened by Andrew Douglas-Home OBE.
This fascinating social history of the oldest existing trout fishing club in the world will provide both anglers and non-anglers alike with a truly memorable flavour of life in Berwickshire since 1829.
Following the difficult fishing conditions at our previous outing, the Ellem Fishing Club set off to the internationally renowned Lake of Menteith trout fishery. Whilst
19 members and their guests gathered at the beautiful setting of Glencorse Trout Fishery in the Pentland Hills south of Edinburgh. Expectations were not high
The Club had its debut outing at Cobbinshaw Reservoir in West Lothian on Tuesday 16th June. We were not disappointed! Despite a rainy forecast, the