Flooding at Philorth

The heavy rain of four days ago, when 58mm fell in 24 hours at Rosehearty, has caused extensive flooding in the fields along the Philorth section of the Buchan Line.



The Water of Philorth and tributaries have burst their banks

The flooding has attracted many gulls, including black headed and herring gulls. This afternoon there were four herons solemnly standing in the flood water at the far side of Mill Haugh. There was a large flock of lapwings moving from loch to loch on the North side of the line, geese were flying in from the sea but passed over towards Strathbeg as did a single swan, trumpeting noisily as it went. (Later in the evening thousands of geese flew over Fraserburgh towards Strathbeg)





A late flowing dog rose near Philorth Station. We also noted a single harebell and the remains of pink and white campions. Many trees along the Line and in the Philorth Woods are almost bare of leaves.