Restoration of Netherton and Skares Coal Sites
I had a trip around the Skares and Netherton Coal Sites this morning as a member of the technical working group that helps guide the restoration. With nearly 14mm of rainfall in Mauchline in the last 24 hours and probably more at these nearby sites, I was interested...Invitation to Tender: Demolition of an Agricultural Portal Building at Sevenacres, Kilwinning
Ayrshire Rivers Trust (ART) in conjunction with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) aim to restore fish passage on the Lugton Water by constructing a new dedicated fish pass at this location. Currently preventing fish migration upstream. The works will...Carrick River and Tree Education Project – Tree Planting with schools
Last Thursday (16th) we began the second part of the Carrick River and Tree Education Project. Having delivered the river education portion of the project last year (click here to read about the first stage of the project) we are now in the process of planting trees...Slurry pollution hits the Water of Fail…again
Lunchtime and a call came in to the office about foam on the Water of Fail at Failford. It was shortly followed by another stating that it looked like slurry. Gordon and Struan were on their way back from schools in Cumnock so I called them and asked then to check on...Rivers and Lochs in the Classroom – release the eggs!
Today Gordon and myself were out distributing eggs to schools for the pupils to take care of for the next couple of weeks. It will be the pupils responsibility to ensure that the water temperature is maintained at the correct level (around 8-10 degrees Celsius), as...Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
