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The Allt Lorgy river, once straightened and heavily altered for agriculture, has been transformed through a restoration project aimed at reviving its natural flow and habitat. By removing artificial embankments, adding natural wood structures and adopting a Stage Zero approach, the river now supports healthier ecosystems and natural tree growth along its banks.
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This project has turned Allt Lorgy into a self-sustaining, dynamic environment where fish populations have quadrupled as a result of the project — earning it the UK River Prize in 2020 as a model for river restoration and the Scottish Gamekeepers Association Wild Salmon Conservation Award in 2024.
Image © Paul Hughes