My first trip with Fish Out of Water was to bring important banking clients on a fishing trip to Scotland. Well – we had a ball...

The first evening was spent at a very classy hotel, and the next day our group split up so that we could all enjoy the things we were most passionate about.

I’m a very keen fisherman but I’d never fished in Scotland before. Ann and some of her lovely friends showed us the greatest time. We went sailing ‘in the gloaming’ on Loch Lomond, which was exquisite. Others from our party went golfing at St Andrews, fulfilling their own lifetime dreams.

It’s the people who make any time special, and the Fish Out of Water team were really fun to be with. On the final evening, we stayed at the Balmoral and had a fabulous dinner in its private dining room. The whisky tasting really got the party in festive mood.

Ann even introduced me to the girl who has everything a man would want in a wife. Sadly, she wouldn’t let me bring Hazel her Labrador home with me. But, despite that, I’ve been back to Scotland with Fish Out of Water several times – it’s great to make friends across the border; it totally changes the experience for you.

Michael Durrer
International Law Firm, London