Exclusive beats on some stretches of the Dee, Don and Spey are world-famous, with prices to match. But since fishing is a truly democratic pastime in Scotland, there is plenty of good quality fishing at sensible prices everywhere — rivers like the Findhorn, Deveron, Ythan or Ugie.

Sea anglers are well catered for, from fishing off the rocks to charters available round the coast from Stonehaven to Burghead.