The landscape
of this area inspired Arthur Ransome for the setting
of his book "Great Northern" (the story
of children protecting eggs of the great northern
diver).
The
Castle of the Gaels was based on the Lodge
where he stayed in 1945 and 1946 whilst researching
Great Northern. Great Northern was the last
of his 12 books in the Swallows and Amazons
series.
Arthur Ransome also fished here and took particular
fascination with a famous pool known as the
Gorge. |
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Here he experimented with techniques and watched
the salmon and their reactions to his fly.
Many generations of salmon fishermen have done
the same and will do for many years to come.
He also wrote in "Mainly about fishing"
his theory as to why salmon may take a lure even
though they do not feed while in freshwater. He
wrote that they are merely "chewing gum".
An observation he made whilst sitting on the bank
of the famous Gorge pool where he watched fish
with great interest.
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The
Uig area is famous for more than it's fishing,
celebrity visitors and smoked salmon. It has
an interesting history including being the
place where one of the oldest chess sets in
the world was discovered. |
Believed to be more than 700 years old, it was
on the beach in front of the Lodge that they were
found.... read
more
Go to Uig Lodge
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