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Forthbank Wind Energy Development
10.4.15 The view towards Clackmannan Tower from Stirling Castle, some 10km to its west is shown in
a Photomontage (Figure 10.10). From this viewpoint Clackmannan Tower is very difficult to
discern. The proposed wind energy development would appear in the view and the view from
this viewpoint would change. Given the difficulty of seeing Clackmannan Tower in this view
however, there would be little impact on the setting of Clackmannan Tower.
10.4.16 Views from Clackmannan Tower to Alloa Tower (a structure of similar date towards which
views from Clackmannan Tower may have been intended) would be unchanged by the
proposed wind energy development.
10.4.17 Views towards other castles in Clackmannanshire to the west and north would be unchanged
by the proposed wind energy development, as would views towards Clackmannan.
10.4.18 Clackmannan’s former port (represented by HER number 2592) is located at the mouth of the
Black Devon, a tributary of the Forth to the south west of Clackmannan Tower. A
photomontage (Figure 10.9) shows the view from the base of the tower looking south west
towards the proposed wind energy development. The view, which is representative of views to
the west and south west from Clackmannan Tower is framed by mature trees. Views in this
direction from the top of the tower are likely to be similar but to be less clearly framed by trees
and to cover a wider area, thus reducing the scale of the proposed wind energy development
within them. The location of the former port, of which nothing now apparently survives, is at the
southeastern end of the proposed wind energy development. The north bank of the Black
Devon has been excavated and land filled at this point and the original ground profile has been
lost. The southern bank presumably retains its natural form. Views from Clackmannan Tower
to this point would be changed through the construction of the proposed wind energy
development, although the ability to understand this part of the setting of the monument would
remain unchanged.
10.4.19 Views over the Forth Valley provide a general indication of the siting of the monument. These
views would be changed by the proposed wind energy development. Nevertheless the ability to
understand this part of the setting of the monument would remain unchanged.
10.4.20 Views from the Clackmannan Tower towards Clackmannan itself would remain unchanged.
The proposed wind energy development would not be visible in views towards the tower when
approached along the signposted track from Clackmannan to the east.
10.4.21 The proposed wind energy development would have no physical impact on the SAM and a
minor adverse impact on its setting. The effect of the proposed wind energy development on
the SAM would be moderate adverse.
10.4.22 Clackmannan Tolbooth (SAM 628), also listed at Category B (HB number 1947) is located on
Main Street, near the junction with Kirk Wynd. The list description notes that the building dates
from the late 17 th century. Only the tower and west gable survive. The tower is rubble built with
quoins. The primary setting of the monument is the surrounding historic core of Clackmannan,
in particular the wider part of Main Street. It is unlikely that there would be any views of the
proposed wind energy development from the tollbooth, particularly at ground level. The
proposed wind energy development would have no physical impact on the site and the
magnitude of impact on its setting would be no change. The effect of the proposed wind energy
development on the SAM would be neutral.
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