Upper Floors

beat overview

Upper Floors - part of Roxburghe Estates - has 1.5 miles of some of the best fly water in Scotland and is one of the most attractive beats on Tweed. Situated just 1.5 miles up stream of Kelso, it is one of the most sought after beats on Tweed with a 5 year catch record of 500 salmon/grilse.

There are 17 named pools, offering a good variety of bank, boat and wading opportunities. There is good access to all the pools and along the beat and a very pretty stone fishing hut with a log fire.

There are two full time experienced boatmen employed on the beat. From June to the middle of August, guests are shown to the beat but the boatmen do not accompany them permanently throughout the day – they will however be on hand to help if required. For lunches, either The Roxburghe Hotel can provide packed lunches or alternatively, you can visit the Terrace Café at the Floors Castle Plant Centre just a mile from the beat.

The beat is normally let for 4 rods on a week or, occasionally, on a part week basis. It is a condition of let that accommodation is booked at The Roxburghe Hotel, one of Scotland's finest country house hotels, located just 5 miles from Upper Floors. The hotel booking should be made through Roxburghe Estates. Please contact the Estates Office on 01573 223333 for the special sporting rates that apply, which start from £135/room per night, bed and breakfast.

FEBRUARY FISHING - In February starting from just £135 per person you can enjoy fishing for a day on Upper Floors and stay a night at the award winning Roxburghe Hotel.

Any available fishing will be shown both here on our own Availability page and on the overall Tweedbeats Availability page covering all Tweedbeats members.

Please contact either Edward Johnson or Victoria Roddie at the Roxburghe Estates Office to make a booking or to receive more details about the beat. When you make a booking, you will receive further information on the beat, including detailed directions and a plan showing the pools.

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