Drumduff Hill

Hill, Mountain in Renfrewshire

Scotland

Drumduff Hill

Whitelee wind farm from the air Whitelee Windfarm is the UK&#039;s largest onshore windfarm. It is located on Eaglesham Moor just 20 minutes south of central Glasgow. The windfarm has 215 turbines which can generate 539MW of electricity, enough to power over 300,000 homes.

You can access the windfarm for free and experience the wind turbines up close with over 130kms of trails to explore. The Visitor Centre <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.scottishpower.co.uk/whitelee/visitor-centre" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.scottishpower.co.uk/whitelee/visitor-centre">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> is also free and has an interactive exhibition and a Cafe to relax after the long walk on the windfarm. — Whitelee wind farm from the air Credit: Thomas Nugent

Drumduff Hill is a prominent hill located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is situated approximately 15 miles southwest of Glasgow and can be seen from various vantage points across the surrounding area. With an elevation of approximately 656 feet (200 meters), it is considered a notable landmark in the region.

The hill is part of the larger Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, which covers an area of over 100 square miles and encompasses several hills, lochs, and forests. Drumduff Hill offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, including the nearby towns of Paisley and Johnstone. On clear days, it is even possible to catch a glimpse of the distant hills of the Trossachs National Park.

Drumduff Hill is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. It is crisscrossed by a network of walking paths and trails, allowing visitors to explore its slopes and enjoy the picturesque scenery. The hill is covered in heather and grass, providing a habitat for a variety of wildlife, including birds, rabbits, and deer.

The hill also holds historical significance, as evidence of prehistoric settlements has been discovered in the area. Archaeological sites, such as ancient burial mounds and stone circles, hint at the hill's long-standing importance to the local community.

Overall, Drumduff Hill offers a tranquil escape from urban life, providing visitors with the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature, enjoy breathtaking views, and delve into the rich history of the region.

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Drumduff Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.68948/-4.2540055 or Grid Reference NS5846. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Whitelee wind farm from the air

Whitelee Windfarm is the UK's largest onshore windfarm. It is located on Eaglesham Moor just 20 minutes south of central Glasgow. The windfarm has 215 turbines which can generate 539MW of electricity, enough to power over 300,000 homes. You can access the windfarm for free and experience the wind turbines up close with over 130kms of trails to explore. The Visitor Centre Link

is also free and has an interactive exhibition and a Cafe to relax after the long walk on the windfarm.

Thomas Nugent

Whitelee wind farm from the air

is also free and has an interactive exhibition and a Cafe to relax after the long walk on the windfarm.

Thomas Nugent

End of the road onto Myres Hill at dusk

The photo looks roughly west from the end of the road onto Myres Hill, just in front of the gate at the wind turbine test site. Some of the many wind turbines that now cover the Eaglesham Moor are seen in the mniddle distance, in the last of the light from the recently set Sun.

Alec MacKinnon

Carrot Moor Farm

Carrot Moor Farm with wind turbines in the background.

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Wind Turbines at Carrot Moor

Wind turbines at Carrot Moor Farm.

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Carrot Moor Farm housing

Housing adjacent to Carrot Moor Farm.

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TrigPoint on Corse Hill

Barry Hunter

Road in Whitelee Forest

Alec MacKinnon

Clearing in Whitelee Forest

Alec MacKinnon

Corse Hill trig point

Comparing this picture with NS5946 : Corse Hill triangulation pillar one sees the same barbed wire fence. Most of the installation inside the fence has gone, however, and the gate (off the right-hand side of the picture) lies open. Presumably the weather radar installation went with the advent of the enormous Whitelee Windfarm. Only a video camera remains inside the fence, rotating regularly on top of the pole to the left of the picture.

Alec MacKinnon

Whitelee windfarm from Myres Hill

The photo looks southwest, over the roof of Carrot Moor Farm, towards the Whitelee windfarm that now stretches right across the Eaglesham Moor. The top of Myres Hill, behind the photographer, is also the site of a test facility for new wind turbine designs.

Alec MacKinnon

Track through Whitelee Forest

The photo shows the road through Whitelee Forest near where it crosses the Carrot Burn. The view looks in the opposite direction from NS5747 : Track Through Whitelee Forest.

Alec MacKinnon

Carrot Burn

Flowing in a small but well defined valley beside Carrot Farm.

G Laird

Track to Corse Hill

Looking down the track towards Carrot Farm.

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Forest Valley and Forest Track near Carrot Farm

A small unnamed burn which is a tributary of the Carrot Burn flows in the valley. The track to Corse Hill can just be seen to the right of the valley.

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Turbine 114 in Whitelee Windfarm

Viewed from the track through an area of felled trees leading to the turbine. There is also a good view over the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

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Junction of tracks in Whitelee Windfarm

The main track, Spine Road, is the one on the right and Myers Road branches off to the left. 6 of the turbines of the windfarm are in view. This is also an area of felled trees.

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