2009
NS3681 : Gate on the Stoneymollan Road footpath
taken 16 years ago, 3 km from Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with Gate on the Stoneymollan Road in this square
Gate on the Stoneymollan Road footpath
The path shown here is part of a footpath from Balloch to Cardross.
Until just a few months before this picture was taken, this was a densely-shaded path through the forest, with trees on both sides (see NS3681 : Entering the woods). Now, the area of forestry to the north of the footpath has been cleared, as well as part of the area to the south. Specifically, the remaining forested area, on the south of the path, extends from the gate shown here to the following point: NS3581 : Logging in progress.
Towards the right-hand edge of the present picture, some vehicles, still engaged in moving logs, can be seen.
The trees to the left (south) were cleared in the second half of 2015: see NS3681 : The Stoneymollan Road.
Until just a few months before this picture was taken, this was a densely-shaded path through the forest, with trees on both sides (see NS3681 : Entering the woods). Now, the area of forestry to the north of the footpath has been cleared, as well as part of the area to the south. Specifically, the remaining forested area, on the south of the path, extends from the gate shown here to the following point: NS3581 : Logging in progress.
Towards the right-hand edge of the present picture, some vehicles, still engaged in moving logs, can be seen.
The trees to the left (south) were cleared in the second half of 2015: see NS3681 : The Stoneymollan Road.
The Stoneymollan Road
This route from Balloch to the clachan of Kirkton was an old coffin road (see Link
for more details); its destination was the burial ground at St Mahew's Chapel – Link – near Cardross. The eastern part of this old road lies upon one of several parallel ridges; the underlying geology must therefore have played an important role in determining its course.
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- Grid Square
- NS3681, 68 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Lairich Rig (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 6 March, 2009 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 7 March, 2009
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NS 3620 8174 [10m precision]
WGS84: 56:0.0329N 4:37.6943W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NS 3621 8174
- View Direction
- WEST (about 270 degrees)
