Bromley Muir

Downs, Moorland in Dunbartonshire

Scotland

Bromley Muir

Balloch Road, Alexandria Credit: Alpin Stewart

Bromley Muir is an expansive area of downs and moorland located in Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Covering a vast expanse of approximately 200 square kilometers, this natural landscape is characterized by its rolling hills, heather-covered moors, and stunning panoramic views.

Situated in the southern part of Dunbartonshire, Bromley Muir boasts a rich and diverse ecosystem. The area is home to a variety of plant and animal species, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and wildlife observers. The moorland is adorned with vibrant heather, which blooms in shades of purple during the summer months, creating a picturesque and colorful setting.

The downs of Bromley Muir present a unique topography, with gently sloping hills and open grasslands. This terrain offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horseback riding. Visitors can explore the network of trails that wind through the area and take in the breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

Bromley Muir is also of historical significance, with several ancient archaeological sites scattered throughout the landscape. These sites provide insight into the area's rich past, offering a glimpse into the lives of the people who once inhabited this land.

Overall, Bromley Muir is a captivating natural area that showcases the beauty and diversity of Dunbartonshire. With its stunning vistas, abundant wildlife, and historical significance, it is a must-visit destination for both locals and tourists seeking to immerse themselves in the splendor of Scotland's countryside.

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Bromley Muir Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.99082/-4.6114612 or Grid Reference NS3780. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Balloch Road, Alexandria

Alpin Stewart

Lay-by on the A82 near Balloch

Steven Brown

Yet ANOTHER photo of Christie Park, Alexandria!

Christie Park, Alexandria

coughlan

Peace pole, Loch Lomond

The peace pole is one of over 200,000 similar poles found in 200 countries around the world. They all display the message "May Peace Prevail On Earth". See Link

for more information. This example is beside a woodland path on the edge of Loch Lomond, close to Loch Lomond Shores.

Richard Sutcliffe

Christie Park, Alexandria

An Autumn day in the park.

coughlan

Stone Horse Trough

This trough is on the west side of Old Luss Road. It is 2 metres north of a stone walled culvert and approximately 350 metres north of the south entrance to the Cameron House Estate. It is shown on the Scottish OS map of Dumbartonshire [sic] Sheet nXVIII Revised: 1914, Published: 1923. The trough is therefore in excess of 100 years old. A comparatively modern inlet pipe ensures that the trough is permanently filled with water.

Pete Marrison

Demolished Garage

J. Methven Motors was compulsorily purchased in 1998 and demolished to make way for the entrance road to the proposed Lomond Shores. The yard and repair workshops were on the land now occupied by Marston’s “Queen of the Loch” hotel NS3881 : The Queen of the Loch The triangular road junction at that time was replaced by a roundabout. The Chinese Rose restaurant, the Queen of the Loch hotel and the three-storey white painted Laudervale Garden apartments, surround the roundabout. This photo was taken in 1982. Petrol prices are shown as 36p per litre and 163p per gallon. To promote diesel fuel, which the Government told us was cleaner than petrol, the price was lower at 151.9p per gallon. Unleaded had not yet arrived. The garage had a car sales franchise with Austin Rover. This was the then title of the British motor manufacture’s lexicon of names going through Austin, Morris, MG, Wolsley, Riley, Jaguar, Land Rover, British Leyland, BMH Ltd, BMC and ending in 2000 as Rover Group. (Forgive me if I have missed a few). Its best seller in 1982 was the Metro. The Maestro came a year later.

Pete Marrison

A82 near Balloch

Steven Brown

A82 Renton Bypass

Steven Brown

Glen Alwyn and Carmirdal

These two cottages sit behind the former Tullichewan North Lodge gate-piers on Old Luss Road, Balloch. Glen Alwyn, on the right, is a Grade B listed building. Like the original Tulliechewan Castle, it was designed by Robert Lugar.

Pete Marrison

The Queen of the Loch

This Hotel (operated by Marston's Inns) is situated between Old Luss Road and the entrance road to Lomond Shores. It is on the site formerly occupied by Methven Motors NS3881 : Demolished Garage

Pete Marrison

Line of beech trees, Stoneymollan Muir

The path here forms part of the Three Lochs Way, a 34-mile path between Balloch and Inveruglas. The three lochs linked by the route are Loch Lomond, the Gare Loch and Loch Long, the latter two of which are sea lochs.

Alan O'Dowd