In the last 50 years, the catches of the River Spey have been about 10,000 salmon, or its equivalent in tons: between 35 and 45 tons of salmon!
The River Spey is the second longest river in the country, running 172 km and the fastest course of any river in Great Britain, with a speed of over 10 feet per mile. It is born at an altitude of 300 meters in Lake Spey, located in the Corrieyairack forest, in the Highlands region (Scottish Highlands), 16 km south of Fort Augustus. It flows through Newtonmore and Kingussie, crosses Insh Loch and reaches Aviemore, at the start of the Spey (Strathspey) valley. From there, it runs northeast until it reaches the larger estuary, known as the Moray Firth.