Invasive Weed Control – Progress report.

by | Jun 1, 2011 | Invasives

We have now completed control of Giant Hogweed on the Lower Irvine, Annick, Garnock and the Coastal Burns. The Lower Ayr is virtually complete with a few areas needing a quick re visit by the contractor. The Upper Ayr and Irvine are both underway and should be...

Himalayan balsam

by | May 22, 2011 | Invasives

Last summer with the help of volunteers from BTCV we hand pulled the Himalayan balsam in the Chapleton Burn, the source of the problem in the Doon. I went back today to see if there was much growing this year. It was very encouraging to find that there appears to be...

Doonholm Dam in higher water

by | May 22, 2011 | General

The river was running at 1’2″ this afternoon but the entire flow was still flowing down through the breach in the dam. The dip in the water level where it plunged down through the breach was very noticeable to the eye but it doesn’t show in the...

Invasive Weeds on the Retreat

by | May 20, 2011 | Invasives

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

by | May 18, 2011 | General

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

by | May 16, 2011 | General

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....

Take five, pull five!

by | May 12, 2011 | Invasives

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

by | May 12, 2011 | General

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...