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Invasive Weeds on the Retreat
Despite difficult spraying conditions, our contractors have been working hard to complete the Giant Hogweed control across Ayrshire. The Annick and Irvine are now virtually complete as are the Coastal Burns. The lower River Ayr below Stair Bridge is also finished but...
Doonholm dam breach now complete
The breach in the Doonholm Dam has now been made safer for canoeists. The remaining lower section of the breach was removed today opening it up for canoe passage. There was a good run in the water today but the entire flow was going through the breach. There are low...
Doonholm Garden Open Day Sun 29th May
On Sunday 29th May 2011 Doonholm Gardens will be open to the public through the Scotland's Gardens Scheme. This is a great opportunity to see round these lovely gardens on the Bonnie Banks O'Doon. See here for details. The gardens are open from 2-5pm. Entry is £4 with...
Take five, pull five!
No not an advert for healthy eating rather it is a message we want anglers on the Doon to adopt this year. Himalayan balsam is becoming established on the banks of the river and want to enlist the help of all Doon fishers to eradicate this invasive weed before it...
River Irvine Angling Improvement Association
The River Irvine Angling Improvement Association are holding their AGM this Sunday evening (15th May, 7pm) at the Scout Hall, New Farm Loch Kilmarnock. Amongst the usual reports will be a discussion on the pro's and con's of establishing a district salmon fishery...
Catrine Hydro application
Catrine Community Trust/East Ayrshire Council recently submitted an application to abstract up to 4cubic meters/sec of water from the River Ayr at Catrine to supply a hydro electric power scheme. The water would be taken from the river at Catrine Weir and returned...
Death of a dam
Ayrshire's rivers are not short of old weirs and the like. In many cases the mill and lades have either been redeveloped or little trace remains of their whereabouts, but a legacy of old weirs remain.Without maintenance these weirs eventually crumble. Over the course...
March Browns in Ayrshire
Following a recent report of large brown upwinged flies hatching on the Doon at Dalrymple I went a had a look at the river at noon last weekend. Right on cue at 12:10 a few large flies started to hatch amongst the smaller olives. After running about midstream I...
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River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
