Biodiversity
The River South Esk catchment supports a wide range of habitats from source to sea, which are home t…
The Environment
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Maps
The area highlighted in the map below indicates the extent of the River South Esk catchment.
This page will be updated when new, relevant maps become available.
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Waters
The River South Esk catchment is a long narrow catchment, draining approximately 564 km².
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Hydrogeology
Angus straddles the Highland Boundary Fault Line, a geologic fault line that travels through Scotlan…
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Climate
Although a relatively small catchment, it is climatically diverse from the Cairngorm mountains to th…
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Land Use
The main land use in the River South Esk catchment and the wider region of Angus, is agriculture.
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Cultural History
The River South Esk catchment has a rich cultural history stretching over millennia. From the Iron A…
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Recreation and Tourism
From ‘Source to Sea’ the River South Esk catchment offers a variety of experiences to those interest…
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Industry and Energy
Montrose Harbour is the focal area of industrial activity in the River South Esk catchment today.
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Economy
Economic activity in the South Esk catchment is diverse, with traditional industries such as agricul…