The Saltpan

I believe that this name goes back at least 150 years and possibly more than that. It was a popular name for Salmon Fishers who named one of their bag nets “Seat of the Saltpan”. The name possibly applies more to a stretch of water rather than to any specific rock and the name might be due to the shingly seabed found in the area opposite to this area of rock?

The Saltpan is found near to the bothy at Portlethen shore – look in a general south-easterly direction where you often see Anglers fishing from a gentle (but sometimes slippery) slope.  

I believe that the Anglers probably refer to this fishing mark as “The Bothy” which is probably as good a name as any to direct them to the correct spot however if it was to be known by it’s correct name it should be called “The Saltpan” or “Seat of the Saltpan” after the salmon net that was positioned close to this particular location.