Referred to as the King of Fish, the Atlantic salmon has been both a source of fascination and an inspiration to anglers and nature lovers the world over. It is a majestic fish with an extraordinary life cycle and has blessed Scotland with its presence for many centuries. But in recent years Scotland's salmon stocks have come under severe threat and battles have been fought on all fronts in an attempt to save it. This is the story of what has been done, and why, and gives hope for the future of this magnificent fish in Scotland in the twenty-first century.