Posts Tagged ‘fishing’
‘Save our Smolts’ salmon project begins
THE Spey Fishery Board has launched its “Save our Smolts” project to help baby salmon make it to the sea. During this year’s trial, smolts will be collected in traps upstream from Loch Insh, which is a “pinch point” on the River Spey through which young salmon struggle to swim. The fish will then be…
Read MoreCharles Rennie Mackintosh trio goes under hammer
THREE items connected to legendary Glasgow designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh will go under the hammer next week. Lyon & Turnbull is selling a bedside cabinet, a watercolour, and an exhibition catalogue in Edinburgh on Wednesday. The bedside cabinet was built for the blue bedroom at Kate Cranston’s Hous’ Hill and is expected to fetch between…
Read MoreScottish designers at Dressed to Kilt
MORE than 65 outfits were on display on Saturday at the Dressed to Kilt fashion show’s 20th anniversary gathering in Washington DC. Scottish designers and brands taking part in this year’s show included: Calzeat; Glenisla Kilts; Harris Tweed Hebrides; House of Cheviot; Kinalba Scottish Cashmere; Lorna Gillies; Strathmore Woolen Mills; Slanj; Totty Rocks; and Walker…
Read MoreDressed to Kilt moves to Washington DC
THE Dressed to Kilt fashion show is moving from New York City to Washington DC to mark its 20th anniversary. Guests at the event on Saturday will include All Quiet on the Western Front scriptwriter Lesley Paterson, record-breaking rower Taylor Winyard, and Lucy Sophia Thomson, holder of the 2022 Miss Scotland title. Fellow guests include…
Read MoreAttenborough’s ‘Wild Isles’ shines light on salmon
WILDLIFE legend Sir David Attenborough’s Wild Isles television series will shine a light on the plight of Scotland’s wild Atlantic salmon on Sunday. Attenborough will use his BBC One show to highlight that “there has been a 70% loss in 25 years, and [wild Atlantic] salmon could be extinct in the next two decades”. Members…
Read MoreNews from the rivers Dee and Tweed
IT’S been a busy month for the rivers Dee and Tweed. Actor Robson Green, Olympic rower Dame Katherine Grainger, and internationally-experienced river guide Al Peake have been appointed as ambassadors for the River Dee Trust. Green said: “It’s the bonniest river, not only in Scotland, but in Britain if not Europe. “But, like all rivers,…
Read MoreRiver Tweed salmon catch up 14%
THE number of Atlantic salmon caught with rods in the River Tweed leapt by 14% last year, according to the latest figures. The River Tweed Commission said 6,690 salmon were caught last year, up from 5,862 in 2021, and approaching the five-year average of 6,810. The additional 828 fish were caught despite “extremely-low water levels…
Read MoreCrown actor Jim Murray launches Activist Anglers
ACTOR Jim Murray has launched Activist Anglers, a campaign to help anglers protect rivers from pollution. Murray, who played Prince Andrew in The Crown television series on streaming service Netflix, is challenging anglers to ask themselves: “Have you ever wondered what you could do to be more active in your local water?” and “What can…
Read MoreRiver Tweed fishing season begins in Kelso
ANGLER Kent Håkansson from Sweden yesterday cast the first line of the River Tweed salmon fishing season in Kelso. The River Tweed Commission (RTC) hosted its official opening of the season in the Borders for the first time more than 30 years. Peter Straker-Smith, the RTC’s chairman, said: “The Tweed provides fantastic fishing opportunities [that]…
Read MoreTrump Turnberry
Trump Turnberry: On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me… the gift of the great outdoors Surrounded by 800 acres of captivating Scottish countryside, Trump Turnberry offers a range of incredible outdoor pursuits, from exhilarating activities on land to invigorating experiences on the water. As well as championship golf, explore everything…
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