The Philiphaugh Salmon - Philiphaugh Estate launches new DVD
29-May-2008
Philiphaugh Estate near Selkirk is one of the best places in Scotland to watch the magnificent atlantic salmon migrate and the launch of a new DVD filmed on the estate enables visitors to take home a truly special souvenir.
‘The Philiphaugh Salmon’ is a feature length DVD of all the highlights the incredible underwater wildlife in the Ettrick Water and celebrates the fabulous iconic salmon in all their migrating glory as
they attempt to leap over the cauld to make their way upriver to spawn. Underwater filming reveals superb images of the fish below the cauld
from fresh silver salmon to those ‘in the tartan’ as they have darkened
to the reds and black colouration of their breeding dress.
The underwater cameras are running all year round and a revealing commentary throughout the film explains the mysterious
lifecycles and the international migrations undertaken not just by the
salmon but also the European eel and sea trout. The footage provides a unique
opportunity to watch these species close up and in their natural
environment.
Underwater cameras at the salmon viewing centre reveal live images of
life in the Ettrick Water beneath the cauld throughout the day and throughout the year. The images are on show to
the public in the centre and visitors have the
opportunity to use a control panel to switch between underwater and overhead cameras.
The viewing facilities at Philiphaugh Salmon Viewing Centre near
Selkirk are free of charge and it is hoped that the proceeds from
the sale of the DVD will help towards the running and maintenance cost
of the salmon viewing centre so that it can remain as a free facility
for the benefit of all the local visitors as well as tourists attracted
to the area.
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