WELCOME TO ROYAL DEESIDE

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Warm welcomes.

Lower Dess sits beside the River Dee in Royal Deeside, offering world class salmon fishing, luxurious lodgings and the chance to truly escape the everyday.

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Choose from our catered Mill of Dess Lodge, with 10 en-suite double bedrooms, to the newly renovated Mill Cottage, a 4 person self-catered cottage which sits on the most beautiful bend of the river.

Enjoy world-class salmon fishing, some of Royal Deeside’s finest scenery and a river-renowned fishing hut to relax in. We have 4 rods per day and our full time ghillie to guide you.

From intimate celebrations in a candlelit hut to riverside weddings, private parties and corporate escapes all paired with delicious food in stunning scenery and total seclusion.

Welcome to Lower Dess

Lower Dess is a family-owned and run working estate in the heart of Royal Deeside, with the beautiful River Dee running at its heart. From salmon fishing on one of the Dee’s loveliest stretches to woodland walks, fireside evenings, feasts to remember, riverside saunas and days spent exploring Royal Deeside, it’s a special slice of Scottish heaven.

Fish the river. Enjoy long lunches in total seclusion at our Upper Hut. Walk for miles. Explore National Trust wonders nearby. Check out some local distilleries or galleries. Settle into a riverside sauna. We’ll happily help you plan as much - or as little - as you need for the perfect escape.

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