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It's an angler's paradise, a picturesque setting to escape life's cares and be at one with nature.
But the peaceful waters of Loch Lomond have been rocked by an unseemly spat between the chairman of one of Britain's most prestigious angling societies and a disgruntled suspended member.
James Raeburn, chairman of the Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association, accused Peter Lyons of 'glowering' at him in an act of intimidation as he was shadowed in his boat – with the case ending up in court.
Lyons had already been suspended from the association for ten years after refusing to take down a blog post – titled Loch Lomond Bitter and Twisted – which contained 'derogatory remarks' about the committee.
Peter Lyons (pictured) was banned from fishing at the Scottish beauty spot where he had kept his boat for years, Stirling Sheriff Court heard
It meant he was banned from fishing at the Scottish beauty spot where he had kept his boat for years – and he blamed Mr Raeburn for his exclusion, a court was told.
The retired policeman, 67, claimed Lyons had 'lain in wait' for him on the return leg of a salmon fishing trip in July last year.
