Corse Hill

Hill, Mountain in Renfrewshire

Scotland

Corse 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

Corse Hill is a prominent landmark located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Standing at an elevation of 176 meters (577 feet), it is classified as a hill rather than a mountain. Situated near the village of Eaglesham, Corse Hill offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and is a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.

The hill is characterized by its gently rolling slopes, covered with a mix of heather, grasses, and scattered trees. It is part of a larger area known as the East Renfrewshire Uplands, which comprises a network of hills and glens. Corse Hill itself is composed of sandstone, giving it a distinctive reddish hue.

The summit of Corse Hill is marked by a trig point, providing a reference point for mapping and navigation. From this vantage point, visitors can enjoy panoramic vistas that stretch across the Renfrewshire countryside, with views extending as far as the distant peaks of the Campsie Fells and the Trossachs.

The area surrounding Corse Hill is rich in wildlife, with various bird species, including grouse and curlews, frequently spotted in the heather moorland. The hill is also home to small mammals such as rabbits and foxes. Walking and hiking trails crisscross the hill, offering opportunities for exploration and outdoor activities.

Corse Hill is not only a natural attraction but also a site of historical significance. It features remnants of old settlements, with ancient cairns and stone circles dotting the landscape. This adds an element of intrigue and heritage to the hill, making it a fascinating destination for history enthusiasts as well.

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Corse Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.691368/-4.2313291 or Grid Reference NS5946. 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

TrigPoint on Corse Hill

Barry Hunter

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

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.

G Laird

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.

G Laird

Corse Hill Trig Point

This trig point is now in the middle of Whitelee Windfarm with 3 of the turbines in the background.

G Laird

Whitelee Widfarm

Many of the turbines of Whitelee Widfarm, the largest in the United Kingdom, in view here viewed from close to the Corse Hill trig point. The track running across the photograph is the Spine Road.

G Laird

Drumduff Hill is no longer remote

Things have changed since the preceding image NS5846 : Drumduff Hill.

Richard Webb

Drumduff Hill

Drumduff Hill has changed a bit from the first submission NS5846 : Drumduff Hill

Richard Webb

Whitelee Wind Farm

The south side of Drumduff Hill.

Richard Webb

Burn on Corse Hill

Moorland dominated by the turbines of Whitelee Wind Farm. This is close to the Renfrewshire - Lanarkshire march.

Richard Webb

Summit, Corse Hill

Corse Hill has changed since I last visited NS5946 : Weather radar. The wind turbines have replaced the weather radar.

Richard Webb

Summit, Corse Hill

The enclosure remains from the weather radar. Before the wind farm, the summit looked like this: NS5946 : Weather radar.

Richard Webb

Summit, Corse Hill

Now the hill is in the centre of a wind farm, biggest in Britain so they say but that is now meaningless as the developments merge as the turbines take over. Part of the array on this hill is called Browncastle for instance. Anyway there are hundreds of them.

Richard Webb