Erosion of sand dunes at the entrance to the Eil Burn. washed away during a storm in 2016. © Digitalsport UK. Erosion of sand dunes at the entrance to the Eil Burn. © Digitalsport UK The maintenance work included replacing sand dunes washed away during a storm in 2016. © Digitalsport UK The maintenance work north of second fairway with the replacement of rock armour protection. © Digitalsport UK © Digitalsport UK Main Contractor: McGowan Ltd. Civil and Environmental Engineering.  © Digitalsport UK Soft rock sacks made of geotextille material placed in layers in the centre of the sand dune to combat the erosion. The root system of the newly planted Marram grass will also assist in reducing the movement of the sand dune.  © Digitalsport UK More soft rock bags laid out in layers covered in imported sand.  © Digitalsport UK Layers of sacks to be covered with sand and Marram grass.  © Digitalsport UK Landscaping the sand dunes ready to plant marram grass. Two otters were identified with their dung marks north of the 12th fairway and to follow up a camera-trap was installed under the stone bridge. Another otter was sighted by Archie Lang and Ian Young in June 2019 crossing the 13th fairway towards the beach. Please report any sightings of otters to Tel. 01620895803. A Roe Deer has been sighted in the wood south of the cottage on the 5th fairway.  © Digitalsport UK Firth of Forth with the islands of Fidra and Lamb.  © Digitalsport UK The replacement of rock armour protection north of second fairway.  © Digitalsport UK More views of the Coastal Erosion Home | Golf Courses | Bass Rock | Town History | Accommodation | Feedback Copyright © Douglas C. Seaton, All Rights Reserved.