2010

NS3679 : Carman Quarry

taken 16 years ago, near to Renton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

This is 1 of 3 images, with title Carman Quarry in this square
Carman Quarry
Carman Quarry
This photograph (taken only a few metres north of the grid line) is a view from the top of a small hill that is located within the quarry; the hill can be seen, right of centre, in NS3678 : Carman Quarry. As the rich colour of the exposed soil might suggest, red sandstone was quarried here.

In the middle distance, behind a path, a low ridge covered in bushes is visible; just behind that ridge, and hidden from view, is a track that leads up towards Carman Hill: NS3679 : Access to Asker Farm and covered reservoir.

Further away, placed centrally in this view, between two pylons, part of High Milndovan Farm (NS3579 : Cardross, High Milndovan Farm) can be seen behind the bushes; the Firth of Clyde provides the backdrop.
The former Fairy Knowe Quarry :: NS3779

Red sandstone was quarried here. The site was formerly a small hill called Fairy Knowe, but it became a quarry at the end of the nineteenth century; later maps call it Carman Quarry. It has long been disused. See LinkExternal link for an annotated satellite view putting this site in its geological context. See Link and Link (in a Geograph article) for more on the quarry, the Fairy Knowe, and old traditions about this site and Havoc Hole.


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Geographical Context: Derelict, Disused Near: Carman Hill Former: Quarry Category: Quarry
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Carman Hill Automatic Clusters: · Carman Quarry [10] · Small [9] Other Photos: · Purple Toadflax · Two Green Tiger Beetles Title Clusters: · Carman Quarry [3] ·
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NS3679, 44 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Lairich Rig   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 16 April, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 22 April, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 3690 7900 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:58.5716N 4:36.9218W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 3695 7900
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WEST (about 270 degrees)
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