2017

NS4871 : Dalmuir, Erskine Bridge and Firth of Clyde from the air

taken 6 years ago, near to Duntocher, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Dalmuir, Erskine Bridge and Firth of Clyde from the air
Dalmuir, Erskine Bridge and Firth of Clyde from the air
I can think of no finer sight on the approaches to any airport that I have visited around the world than that of the Firth of Clyde and the distant Argyll hills. Low winter sun, frost and a hint of mist contribute to the ethereal atmosphere on this occasion.

Dalmuir with its towerblocks, bonded warehouses and Golden Jubilee National Hospital is in the foreground. The Forth & Clyde Canal can also be seen in the foreground, snaking its way to the western terminus at Bowling Basin which is on the right just beyond the Erskine Bridge. The town of Erskine is on the left bank, with the HPE campus visible amongst the trees just beyond the south end of the bridge.

The Lang Dyke Link of the navigable channel in the Clyde is prominent as it passes Dumbarton Rock, with the town of Dumbarton to its right. Port Glasgow and Greenock are visible in the left distance, with Ardmore peninsula on the right. The distant sea lochs from left to right are Holy Loch, Loch Long and Gareloch (or Gare Loch).

The magnificent array of the snow-capped south Argyll hills provides the backdrop.
The Lang Dyke :: NS4373

This is a training wall, built in order to deepen the channel of the River Clyde for shipping. Construction began in 1773, although there would be later additions to the dyke. See NS4273 : The Lang Dyke for a much more detailed account.


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Geographical Context: Uplands Suburb, Urban fringe Canals Estuary, Marine Primary Subject: Estuary
This photo is linked from: Articles: · A History of Port Glasgow Automatic Clusters: · Forth Clyde Canal [29] · Erskine Bridge [2] Other Photos: · The Lang Dyke ·
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NS4871, 239 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Thomas Nugent   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 11 December, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 13 December, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 48 71 [1000m precision]
WGS84: 55:54.7603N 4:25.5268W
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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