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Philiphaugh News Winter 2019
The Cauld And Salmon
Viewing Centre
The first month of 2019 has been surprisingly
mild. This has benefitted farm livestock and saved on feed costs.
River levels have stayed low after high water in December. The hydro
station continues to generate, even at relatively low water with just
one turbine in operation.
The salmon run has ended and it seems figures
from the new fish counter show numbers down to a third of former
years. Reasons for this decline are varied and generating much
research to understand the cause.
Philiphaugh Gardens
Primroses and tete a tetes are for sale, along
with azaleas. Orders for bedding plants are being taken.
The gardens are open Monday to Friday 8-4 and weekends by appointment.
Walks
Why not come for a walk and witness the beautiful autumn colours. The Waterwheel café will welcome you for lunch or coffee to refresh you after your walk.
Mobile Phone App
To listen to our fascinating audio tour of the estate and battlefield go to www.philiphaughaudio.org
Battlefield Self Guided Walk
Leaflets and a booklet about the battlefield project are available from the Waterwheel Cafe.
Salmon DVD
A fully narrated film entitled "The Philiphaugh Salmon" showing
twenty minutes worth of the best, recorded images from the salmon viewing
center, 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.