The Spey Fishery Board were saddened to hear that “legendary” pub owner, Joe Brandie had passed away on the 24th September at the age of 88.  Joe ran the Fiddichside Inn, a small pub nestled beside the River Fiddich, just metres above the confluence with the River Spey with his wife, Dorothy, since 1959. The Inn was previously run by Dorothy’s parents when they purchased it in 1919 and very little has changed except for an extension built in 1960 to add indoor toilets. His wife, Dorothy, was believed to be one of Scotland’s oldest publicans until she died at…

Source: Spey Fishery Board – Speyside Pub Owner, Joe Brandie, has died after serving for almost 60 years