Strone Point

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Dunbartonshire

Scotland

Strone Point

Mowing grass Cutting grass for winter fodder, a view over the football park at Queenzieburn. — Mowing grass Credit: Richard Webb

Strone Point is a prominent coastal feature located in Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is classified as a headland or a point due to its geographical characteristics and its position on the coast.

Situated along the western shores of Loch Lomond, Strone Point offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. It is positioned at the southern end of the loch, near the village of Gartocharn. The point is easily accessible by road, with a nearby car park and designated walking paths.

The rugged terrain of Strone Point is characterized by steep cliffs and rocky outcrops, providing a dramatic backdrop to the Loch Lomond area. The point juts out into the loch, creating a natural boundary and offering a vantage point for observing the expansive water body.

The coastal area around Strone Point is rich in biodiversity, with various plant species and marine life inhabiting the intertidal zone. Seabirds, such as gulls and cormorants, can often be spotted nesting on the cliffs, while seals and otters occasionally make appearances in the surrounding waters.

The location of Strone Point also makes it a popular spot for outdoor activities. Visitors can enjoy hiking along the coastal paths, taking in the breathtaking views, or engage in water sports such as kayaking and paddleboarding in the loch. Fishing enthusiasts are drawn to the area as well, as Loch Lomond is known for its abundance of trout and salmon.

Overall, Strone Point is a picturesque headland in Dunbartonshire that offers a unique combination of natural beauty, coastal charm, and recreational opportunities for visitors to enjoy.

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Strone Point Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.965013/-4.0683677 or Grid Reference NS7076. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Mowing grass

Cutting grass for winter fodder, a view over the football park at Queenzieburn.

Richard Webb

The Beacon

Still derelict, a former public house.

Richard Webb

Wetland pasture

Flat and damp low lying ground along the River Kelvin.

Richard Webb

Twechar Bridge over the Forth and Clyde Canal

Quoting from the guide to the Millennium Link "Here, a single-leaf bascule bridge has been refurbished and was recommissioned in January 2001. The work involved replacing the mechanical and electrical operating equipment, replacing the bridge structure and reinstating the control system. The control building has been rebuilt and the area around the bridge site landscaped."

Gordon Brown

Forth and Clyde Canal, Towpath and Road (B8023)

Approaching Twechar.

G Laird

Entrance to Heritage Path

The small rectangular sign reads; "Heritage Path River Kelvin Walkway The walkway follows an old mineral railway which formed part of an extensive system of lines that connected the Twechar pits, Dumbreck pit, Kilsyth, Auchinstarry quarry and several gravel pits. Small railway engines called pugs hauled trains of tubs containing coal, ironstone, mine waste, quarry stone, coke and gravel. Built in stages from the 1860's it was used until the 1960's."

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The Beacon

Derelict pub, Queenzieburn.

Richard Webb

Bus stop, Queenzieburn

A bus stop on Kilsyth Road.

Richard Webb

Forth and Clyde Canal

Looking towards Twechar.

Richard Sutcliffe

Auchinstarry Totem Pole

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White House Building, Main Street (July 2011)

This old building has recently been redeveloped. It spent a few years looking like this Link

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Kilsyth Police Office

Kilsyth's new police office. The old one is currently up for sale.

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West Board Farm

The mist is above the River Kelvin, with the Kilsyth Hills in the distance. Viewed from an Edinburgh bound train, just west of Croy station.

Thomas Nugent

Croy railway station, looking South-West

View from platform 1 at Croy railway station, looking roughly South-West towards Glasgow Queen Street. Unusually for a station near Glasgow, platform 2 is for Glasgow-bound trains rather than platform 1. This may have something to do with the station also serving Edinburgh, with Eastbound services leaving from platform 1. Bishopbriggs and Lenzie stations, both on the same line, are the same in terms of platform numbering.

Andrew Reid