Make Tracks to Philiphaugh
Click on the Image to See a Live Webcam shot of the River Ettrick and the New Fish Pass.
Philiphaugh News July 2014
The estate looks glorious in the welcome summer sun. Take a leaflet from the salmon viewing centre or consult one of our maps and treat yourself to a self-guided walk exploring the many paths through Philiphaugh. Wild flowers, towering trees and an abundance of wildlife awaits you….
The Cauld And Salmon Viewing Centre
Our extensive works to the cauld are complete and the Hydro Electric Power Station is generating electricity.
The turbines have now produced over 458,000 KWh kWh since November 1st 2013.
The two Archimedes screw turbines can generate 900,000 KW of electricity per year which is enough to power 225 standard sized homes.
We have worked closely with SEPA and Scottish Natural Heritage to ensure the free passage of wildlife and have installed a new salmon pass and smolt chute.
Four cameras, sending live feeds to the Salmon Viewing Centre have been installed and we expect to have the system fully operational within the next few weeks.
Here is a short video of the turbines in Action.
Philiphaugh Gardens
Fresh salads, seasonal fruit and vegetables are now on sale.Some produce is also available from the Waterwheel Café.
The gardens are open Monday to Friday 8-4 and weekends by appointment.
Walks
The estate has a number of beautiful walks at any time. Please collect a leaflet or consult the map in the salmon viewing centre for route information.
Dates for your diary..
Heritage Week At Philiphaugh
SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
Nature Walk
Join Ruth Morozzo for a FREE guided walk around the Philiphaugh Estate, Selkirk taking in the Cauld, Covenanters Monument and Victorian Walled Garden. Walks start at 10.30am and 2.30pm both leaving from the Waterwheel Café Car Park. Duration approximately 2 hours (4 miles) suitable for all levels of ability. Wear appropriate clothing and bring binoculars/camera.
MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
Paint the sky!
….trees, river, wildlife - in fact, anything you like! Bring your paints, pencils, folding chair and join Ruth Morozzo at Philiphaugh Estate, Selkirk for an al fresco painting bee from 10am-1pm and then from 2pm-5pm. No experience necessary. Meet at the Waterwheel Café car park at 10am and 2pm. Spaces are limited to 10 people per session, please email info@philiphaugh.com to reserve you place - FREE event.
Mobile Phone App
To listen to our fascinating audio tour of the estate and battlefield scan the QR code with you mobile or go to www.philiphaughaudio.org
Battlefield Self Guided Walk
Leaflets and a booklet about the battlefield project are available from the Waterwheel Café.
Salmon DVD
A fully narrated film entitled "The Philiphaugh Salmon" showing
twenty minutes worth of the best, recorded images from the salmon viewing
centre, will be available to purchase from the Waterwheel Restaurant.
The species included are salmon, trout, grayling, eel, perch, a brief
view of an otter knocking the camera and a goosander swimming underwater
below the cauld.
All proceeds will be used towards the upkeep of the centre, for the purchase of equipment, cameras and towards maintaining the facilities. The DVD is priced at £5.