Across the Loch Episode 10 - 11th March 2025

In this episode Andrew Barker, Chair of the Ruel River Improvement Association talks about the innovative  work being done  to increase the stock of salmon and sea trout and to restore the River Ruel , mindful of the fact that seventy years ago angling was the key tourism offer of the area.   Michael & Kirsty also talk about the after effects of Storm Eowyn, give a run down of future events in Colintraive and Glendaruel  which are being organised in  both community halls, explore the history of the McKirdy Memorial, a touching tribute to twin brothers who died at Gallipoli and express scepticism about an possible attempt  to charge local and visiting boat owners on the Clyde estuary and neighbouring waters.  

PLEAES NOTE; since recording this episode the start time of the Nordic Walking on a Wednesday has been changed to 10.30 

Email Kirsty & Michael at acrosstheloch@gmail.com with comments and suggestion for this local ColGlen Podcast