by Stuart Brabbs | Apr 12, 2014 | General
I was asked to speak on Fishery Management in Ayrshire at the West Sutherland Fisheries Trusts’ annual conference for bailiffs and ghillies last Friday. I was caught off guard slightly when asked back in January as I forgot how remote Scourie is. Regardless, I...
by Stuart Brabbs | Apr 3, 2014 | General
Sadly, Meryl, our Carrick Invasive Species officer has now ended her two year contract with the Trust and is moving on to start a similar post in North Wales.Her project was highly successful training many volunteers within the Carrick area to appropriate standards in...
by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 21, 2014 | General
Last week we submitted a response to a planning application for the proposed (and some already completed) works to Catrine Weir and fish pass. We didn’t object as we see that some improvements will be made and we are supportive of the efforts. We did however...
by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 18, 2014 | General, Invasives
Our Giant Hogweed tenders have now been verified and are available to download below. We have arranged the Pre-Tender meeting to take place on Wednesday 26th March 2014. This will be in at ART offices which are located in 1 Gibbs Yard, Auchincruive Estate, Ayr, KA6...
by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 12, 2014 | General
Please disregard my earlier post. It seems that the next Doon DSFB meeting won’t take place on the 4th April but instead it will be held on the 3rd. Same time and place as before but the on 3rd. This date has yet to be confirmed but it seems likely. Keep...
by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 12, 2014 | General
The date of the next Doon DSFB Meeting has changed from the 21st March to the 4th April. The venue remains the same at Frazers Coogans Solicitors, Dalblair Road Ayr at 3.00pm.
by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 11, 2014 | General
Gillian and I stopped off at Loch Doon this morning as we headed back to the office after a meeting. We have long been concerned over the limited numbers of salmon reaching the upper catchment and 2013 hit an all time low with only 3 fish through the counter at...
by Stuart Brabbs | Mar 1, 2014 | Events
Just to avoid any confusion, the time for the Bailiff exam on Monday 3rd Feb is 4.30pm – 6.30pm. You all know the location but if there is any doubt, please give the office a call first thing on Monday. Stuart