River Irvine, Queen’s viaduct – UPDATE
We have spoken with the head of Marine Scotland Science, Marine Scotland Licensing Dept., Fishery Adviser to Scottish Ministers and the Main Contractor over the issues with the work on the Queen’s Viaduct on the River Irvine and how this situation came about. It...River Irvine fish passage impeded/blocked!
For the last two days we’ve been trying to establish exactly what is going on at the Queen’s Viaduct in the lower Irvine. This week work commenced in the tidal waters just upstream of the viaduct carrying the main Stranraer to Glasgow Central rail line. It...Pollution, pollution and more pollution!
With two teams out electrofishing most days, it’s not really surprising we are finding more pollution than when we are stuck behind a desk in the office but it is disappointing that silage effluent and slurry incidents continue to happen in Ayrshire. In the last...Disappointment and frustration…
Have a look at the photo below showing a new site on a good wee burn we surveyed today in the Stinchar catchment. We’ve always found good trout numbers in this burn and salmon feature too but we decided to fish this new location further upstream than previously...Kinclair Viaduct, Pinmore
Following a request for consultation, we met with SEPA and contractors at Kinclair Viaduct, a short distance to the South of Pinmore in the Stinchar valley. Work to stabilise the viaduct buttresses is required after previous reinforcements installed in 2008 have...Photo Gallery
River Map Prints
We have three fine art map prints available to buy.
