Britain's official guide to canals, rivers and lakes

Sunday 7th September 2008

History of the River Tweed

Angling plays a substantial role in the history of the Tweed. Locals have fished the river since the 11th century and its salmon fisheries served the Kings of England during the wars of Scotland. The Tweed's heyday in angling circles came in the 1600's, when people began catching salmon for sport, as opposed to catching salmon to eat or sell on.