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Forthbank Wind Energy Development
Viewpoint 1: A977 Gartarry Wood
Figure Number: VP-1
Grid Reference NS 933 915 Elevation 41m AOD
Bearing 261º Direction of View: west
LCT: Lowland Valley Fringes LCU: Devon/Forth
Distance to nearest 3.72km
Existing Cumulative Craigengelt WF
Turbine:
visibility:
Earlsburn WF
Location:
The viewpoint is taken from the A977(T) road in a westerly direction. The viewpoint is situated 3.72km to the east of
the site at an elevation of 40m AOD.
Context:
Kincardine Bridge and Kincardine remain at a 4.5km distance to the south where the A977 crosses the bridge. To the
east lies rising ground covered by the Gartarry Woods. The A977(T) runs northwards into the Forest, crosses the
Black Devon and then on to the Cleish Hills.
Receptor Type:
This viewpoint is selected as being representative of road users who are going to cross the Kincardine Bridge to head
southwards and to join with the A907 to Clackmannan. The potential view from the road is in the direction of the
proposed site.
Existing View:
The view is an open panorama over the large arable fields with Clackmannan on King’s Seat Hill on the short horizon.
The Clackmannan Tower and the church are visible landmarks on the hill. The ridge of Lowland Hills rises above the
Kennet woodland canopy on the left side of Clackmannan. All four tops of the highest of pylons of the 380kV Forth
Crossing are visible on the backdrop of Lowland Hills. Four working turbines of the Craigengelt wind energy
development are clearly visible on the Craigengelt Hill (Lowland Hills) in the vegetation gap in Kennet Woods. Some
rotating blades of the Earlsburn wind energy development are distinguishable on Hart Hill on the right of Craigengelt
wind energy development. All turbines and blades are visible above the skyline.
The distinctive shape of the Wallace Monument is perceivable above the tree canopy to the right of Clackmannan.
On the right side of the view the Ochil Hills form the skyline beyond the fields and some blue tinted summits of
Highland mountains are visible.
The visibility of the proposal site:
The proposal site is not visible from the viewpoint. Its approximate location is identifiable by the tops of four high pylons
which are seen on the left side of Clackmannan.
Visual detractors:
Four top parts of pylons of the 380kV Forth Crossing are visible to the left of Clackmannan. Telecommunications wires
and posts cross the fields. Chimney of the disused Slag Heap is visible on the right of the view on the backdrop of the
Ochil Hills.
Landscape Designations:
None identified.
Viewpoint Sensitivity to the proposed wind energy development:
The landscape sensitivity of this location is considered to be low.
The visual sensitivity of this location is considered to be low.
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