The Link Between Peat and Fish
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An interesting project is taking place at Dryhope Farm on the Philiphaugh Estate in the Scottish Borders; linking upland peatland restoration with the salmon fishing on the River Tweed, from catchment...
Working with local schools (AGMG)
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The Angus Glens Moorland Group is a collection of sporting estates Angus founded in 2015. They demonstrate the work these estates and their staff undertake undertake for our countryside, highlighting...
Diversification at Alvie Estate
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The Alvie Estate is a family owned traditional Highland Estate, right in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, surrounded by the beautiful Cairngorms National Park and extending as far as the...
Twin Peakes Fly Fishing
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Twin Peakes Fly Fishing is the brainchild of twin brothers Alastair and William Peake, who inherited a love of fly fishing from their Grandfather. Both brothers are employed by the Humphrey family on...
Partnership with Ullapool High School
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Dundonnell Estate, which is owned by the Rice family, have worked with Ullapool High School for many years and over this time have offered the work placements to a number pupils, giving them the...
Commonty Hut
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Ballogie Estate and Finzean Estate
A fishing hut washed away during the terrible floods after Storm Frank at the beginning of 2016 has been replaced, bringing much needed shelter for fishermen and...
Nature's Bounty with Conservation
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Within Caerlaverock estate, on the shores of the Nith estuary, are two wildlife reserves; one, the National Nature Reserve (NNR), is run by Scottish Natural Heritage, and the other by The Wildfowl and...
Wester Ross Fisheries Trust
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Several Estates in the Wester Ross Fisheries Trust (WRFT) banded together to celebrate the opening of the 2016 Salmon fishing season at the Bridge pool on the River Broom near Ullapool. Inverlael...
Gordon Castle Estate Fisheries
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Gordon Castle Estate
There has been salmon fishing on the River Spey at Gordon Castle since fishing began. Once the domain of Dukes and their guests at the Castle alone, the fishing now brings...
Promoting tourism on Arran
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Dougarie Estate
Dougarie Estate covers 27 000 acres in the north west of the Isle of Arran. The principle house – Dougarie Lodge – was built in 1865 as a summerhouse for the 11th Duke of Hamilton...