Record high water temperatures for May are threatening fish in one of Aberdeenshire’s most famous rivers.
The River Dee Trust says a temperature of 21C has already been recorded in the Dee’s upper tributaries.
It’s warning the conditions are having a negative impact on salmon stocks. and is calling on the public to support an initiative to plant more trees to help protect the species.
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