Black Rocks progress report
What progress? Well after last weeks raised levels and a hiccup over the supply of stainless ‘rebar’, Borland’s men were back in the river yesterday and today resetting the steel and formwork for the last wall. If the rain holds off overnight, the...Darvel Weir update
Following our request, SEPA has agreed to waive the requirement for a CAR licence to allow the remainder of the centre of the weir to be removed thus preventing the delays that licencing could bring. Our thanks go to David Wilbraham at SEPA’s Ayr office who...Fish Rescue Project Update
Just a quick update to our earlier blogs about the fish rescue at Kimarnock Water in the town centre. MBV, the contractors are forging ahead with the road up the river. When I was there yesterday, they were salvaging large rocks to reuse during the reinstatement works...Japanese Knotweed disturbed
East Ayrshire Council engaged ISS Waterers Landscapes to cut and remove trees alongside the Palace Theatre on the Kilmarnock Water. I suppose this was sensible to reduce the risk of large objects blocking the culvert under the town centre. It will certainly reduce the...Newmilns / Darvel Weir is breached
After more than 100 years holding back the upper river Irvine (and fish), the weir between Newmilns and Darvel has finally started to break up. At some point in the last few days, the weir gave way below the water line and the levels in the pool upsteam fell. ART...Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
