2008

NS3878 : The Hundred Steps

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

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The Hundred Steps
The Hundred Steps
This short ascent, between fields associated with Upper Dalquhurn Farm, is known as the Hundred Steps; until recently, it was a rather narrow winding little path, with many stones set into it, and it did more closely resemble an ascent by steps.

In 2006, this popular stretch of footpath was given a smooth new surface, and the overgrown vegetation surrounding it was cleared away, but the evocative old name has been retained.

The little stream that used to crisscross (and frequently share) the course of the footpath has been diverted into a little channel that can be seen to the right of the path in this photo.

For more context, see NS3878 : Track to Upper Dalquhurn Farm.
Remains of a road

An old road ascended the slopes to the west of Renton and passed the southern end of Carman Loch (as it was known before it became a reservoir). A path ascending through the woods is part of the old road, but the most visible remains are on the flat muir to the south-east of the reservoir, where the road is bounded by two parallel gorse-bearing ridges spaced about 14 metres apart. See LinkExternal link for an annotated satellite view with marker pins on the line of the road.


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NS3878, 296 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Lairich Rig   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 13 February, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 9 August, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 3829 7835 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:58.2498N 4:35.5634W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 3838 7833
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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