News
2018 Conservation Measures
As we approach the start of Salmon Fishing season in Ayrshire, Scottish Government has not yet responded to their Consultation on Conservation Measures for 2018. This is leading to confusion over what Clubs should print on their ticket for the coming season (on rivers...
Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 – 15th Anniversary
Today marks the 15th Anniversary of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The act was a landmark piece of legislation for Scotland giving the public freedom to access and enjoy Scotland's natural heritage provided they do it in a responsible manner. Depending upon my...
Do you apply a flea treatment to your pet? If so read this…
Here's a link to an interesting article concerning animals recently treated with flea controlling chemicals. These treatments contain chemicals that have been found to be entering watercourses having harmful effects on fish as well as invertebrates. Of great concern...
ART launch their VLOG
We are pleased to launch our VLOG early in 2018. The staff have long been aware of the power of social media and the Trust has gained huge following through this web site, Facebook, and Twitter. These pages give us an opportunity to regularly share what we do and the...
The Banks O’ Doon
Very generously, the internationally renown artist Donovan has offered to help ART by donating some of the proceeds of his new single towards improvement works on the River Doon. Donovan has just released his latest single ahead of Burn's night entitled 'The Banks O'...
A look at Sundrum Falls on the Water of Coyle
Myself and Muir took a trip out to get images of Sundrum Falls (aka Ness Linn) on the Coyle on Friday afternoon. We have a photograph dating back to the late 1960s of the falls (see below). The top photo shows the falls some 25/30 meters further...
Northern February red stonefly – Buglife Scotland, Citizen Science Project
If you're out and about on the river banks over the next couple of months keep an eye out for the Brachytera putata, Northern February red stonefly, a species only found in Scottish watercourses. Craig Macadam of Buglife Scotland is mapping the locations of these...
Ayrshire Rivers Trust AGM
ART’s AGM will be held at 8pm on the 23rd January 2018 in our offices at Auchincruive, Ayr. Our Trustees meeting will be held prior to the AGM at 7pm. Please don't arrive before 8pm as there won't be access to our offices. All ART members are welcome to attend the...
Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
