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Bottombow Island

Island in Renfrewshire

Scotland

Bottombow Island

Upper canal basin, Bowling Built about 1896, the basin on the Forth and Clyde Canal is Category B listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB18843" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB18843">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>.
Upper canal basin, Bowling Credit: Richard Sutcliffe

Bottombow Island is a picturesque island located in the county of Renfrewshire, Scotland. Situated in the River Clyde, it offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside and is a popular destination for both locals and tourists alike.

Covering an area of approximately 10 acres, Bottombow Island is known for its diverse wildlife and lush greenery. The island is home to a variety of bird species, including herons, swans, and ducks, making it a haven for birdwatching enthusiasts. Its tranquil and peaceful atmosphere also makes it an ideal spot for nature lovers and those seeking a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Access to Bottombow Island is primarily by boat or kayak, with visitors able to embark from nearby marinas or designated access points along the riverbank. As the island is uninhabited, there are no facilities or amenities available on-site, so visitors are advised to come prepared with their own food, water, and equipment.

Historically, Bottombow Island was utilized for agriculture, with evidence of old stone walls and ruins scattered across its landscape. The island's rich history adds to its charm and allure, providing an intriguing glimpse into the past.

Overall, Bottombow Island offers a unique and enchanting experience for nature enthusiasts and explorers. Its idyllic setting, abundant wildlife, and historical significance make it a must-visit destination for those seeking a serene escape in the heart of Renfrewshire.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.915997/-4.4598717 or Grid Reference NS4671. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Upper canal basin, Bowling Built about 1896, the basin on the Forth and Clyde Canal is Category B listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB18843" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB18843">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>.
Upper canal basin, Bowling
Built about 1896, the basin on the Forth and Clyde Canal is Category B listed LinkExternal link.
Former lock keepers' houses, Bowling Arts and craft style houses built in 1896 beside Lock 38 on the Forth and Clyde Canal at Bowling. They are Category C listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB18842" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB18842">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>. The canal basin is Category B listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB18843" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB18843">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>.
Former lock keepers' houses, Bowling
Arts and craft style houses built in 1896 beside Lock 38 on the Forth and Clyde Canal at Bowling. They are Category C listed LinkExternal link. The canal basin is Category B listed LinkExternal link.
River Clyde at Bowling Looking up-river towards the Erskine Bridge.
River Clyde at Bowling
Looking up-river towards the Erskine Bridge.
Boats at Bowling Some of the narrowboats and yachts moored on the Forth and Clyde Canal at Bowling.
Boats at Bowling
Some of the narrowboats and yachts moored on the Forth and Clyde Canal at Bowling.
New path A new path and cycleway has recently been laid, which leads off from the Forth and Clyde Canal towpath. This joins the route of the former Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway railway. The new path will cross the canal over the old swing bridge at Bowling, over the current railway line and then over the A814 to join the existing route which follows the route of the old line.
New path
A new path and cycleway has recently been laid, which leads off from the Forth and Clyde Canal towpath. This joins the route of the former Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway railway. The new path will cross the canal over the old swing bridge at Bowling, over the current railway line and then over the A814 to join the existing route which follows the route of the old line.
New path A new path and cycleway has recently been laid, which leads off from the Forth and Clyde Canal towpath. At this point it joins the route of the former Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway railway. The new path will cross the canal over the old swing bridge at Bowling, over the current railway line and then over the A814 to join the existing route which follows the route of the old line.
New path
A new path and cycleway has recently been laid, which leads off from the Forth and Clyde Canal towpath. At this point it joins the route of the former Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway railway. The new path will cross the canal over the old swing bridge at Bowling, over the current railway line and then over the A814 to join the existing route which follows the route of the old line.
Lock 38, Bowling The lock, which is Category B listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB18843," rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB18843,">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> and dates from 1896 is located between the east end of the upper canal basin and the Forth and Clyde Canal itself.
Lock 38, Bowling
The lock, which is Category B listed LinkExternal link and dates from 1896 is located between the east end of the upper canal basin and the Forth and Clyde Canal itself.
Decorative gate, Bowling Basin The gate depicts a stylised steam locomotive crossing the Forth and Clyde Canal over the swing bridge beside the Customs House and bears the date 1950.
Decorative gate, Bowling Basin
The gate depicts a stylised steam locomotive crossing the Forth and Clyde Canal over the swing bridge beside the Customs House and bears the date 1950.
New steps up to the old railway line A new path and cycleway has recently been laid, which leads off from the Forth and Clyde Canal towpath. It then follows the route of the former Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway railway. The new path will cross the canal over the old swing bridge, then cross over the current railway line and then over the A814 to join the existing route which follows the route of the old line. These steps and a ramp to the left lead up to the railway line from beside the Bowling Basin. Work is still underway on the bridges, so there is no access yet (this photograph was taken through a temporary fence).
New steps up to the old railway line
A new path and cycleway has recently been laid, which leads off from the Forth and Clyde Canal towpath. It then follows the route of the former Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway railway. The new path will cross the canal over the old swing bridge, then cross over the current railway line and then over the A814 to join the existing route which follows the route of the old line. These steps and a ramp to the left lead up to the railway line from beside the Bowling Basin. Work is still underway on the bridges, so there is no access yet (this photograph was taken through a temporary fence).
The Erskine Bridge The A898 crossing the River Clyde.
The Erskine Bridge
The A898 crossing the River Clyde.
The River Clyde Seen through the barrier of the Erskine Bridge.
The River Clyde
Seen through the barrier of the Erskine Bridge.
Long grass Seen from beside the Thomas Wood Path on an afternoon of sunshine and showers. It's hard to believe that the busy A82 dual carriageway is just over 100m away.
Long grass
Seen from beside the Thomas Wood Path on an afternoon of sunshine and showers. It's hard to believe that the busy A82 dual carriageway is just over 100m away.
Road to Carleith The road also leads to a gas distribution station and a phone mast (just visible in the distance).
Road to Carleith
The road also leads to a gas distribution station and a phone mast (just visible in the distance).
A gap in the hedge At the corner of a field beside the path next to Clydebank Dalnottar Crematorium.
A gap in the hedge
At the corner of a field beside the path next to Clydebank Dalnottar Crematorium.
Line of the Antonine Wall The path runs between farmland on the right and the Clydebank Dalnottar Crematorium and North Dalnottar Cemetery on the left. It is following the line of the Roman wall (a Scheduled monument <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM7066)" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM7066)">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> at this point.
Line of the Antonine Wall
The path runs between farmland on the right and the Clydebank Dalnottar Crematorium and North Dalnottar Cemetery on the left. It is following the line of the Roman wall (a Scheduled monument LinkExternal link at this point.
A Buchanan Memorials Supplier of monumental headstones, based at the corner of Old Dalnottar Cemetery, beside the A82.
A Buchanan Memorials
Supplier of monumental headstones, based at the corner of Old Dalnottar Cemetery, beside the A82.
Ruined buildings Apparently this was once a piggery. The graffiti has changed since photographed a few years earlier <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3925314">NS4772 : Ruined piggery</a>.
Ruined buildings
Apparently this was once a piggery. The graffiti has changed since photographed a few years earlier NS4772 : Ruined piggery.
The Erskine Bridge A zoomed view from about 1km away. A heavy rain shower has just passed through, and the spray from vehicles crossing the bridge is visible even from this distance.
The Erskine Bridge
A zoomed view from about 1km away. A heavy rain shower has just passed through, and the spray from vehicles crossing the bridge is visible even from this distance.
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Bottombow Island is located at Grid Ref: NS4671 (Lat: 55.915997, Lng: -4.4598717)

Unitary Authority: Renfrewshire

Police Authority: Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

What 3 Words

///twee.hails.beaks. Near Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire

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Located within 500m of 55.915997,-4.4598717
Recycling
Erskine Ferry Road Recycling Centre
Addr City: Old Kilpatrick
Addr Postcode: G60 5EU
Addr Street: Erskine Ferry Road
Owner: West Dunbartonshire Council
Ownership: municipal
Recycling Type: centre
Source Addr Postcode: code-point_open
Website: https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling/recycling-centres/erskine-ferry-road-recycling-centre/
Lat/Long: 55.920224/-4.4585915
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Leisure: slipway
Lat/Long: 55.9173083/-4.4615246
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Barrier: bollard
Bicycle: yes
Foot: yes
Horse: yes
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 55.9171641/-4.4622938
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Barrier: block
Lat/Long: 55.9130788/-4.4570352
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Barrier: block
Lat/Long: 55.9137642/-4.4597463
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Leisure: slipway
Lat/Long: 55.9196851/-4.458702
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Seamark Light Character: Fl
Seamark Light Colour: green
Seamark Light Height: 10
Seamark Light Period: 5
Seamark Light Range: 8
Seamark Light Reference: A 4501
Seamark Light Sequence: 0.5+(4.5)
Seamark Type: light_minor
Source: US NGA Pub. 114. 2011-05-26.
Lat/Long: 55.9131167/-4.4544167
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Barrier: yes
Lat/Long: 55.9198203/-4.4566696
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Give Way
Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 55.9188669/-4.4540548
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Leisure: picnic_table
Lat/Long: 55.9147524/-4.4641811
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Backrest: no
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 55.9179343/-4.4657773
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Leisure: picnic_table
Lat/Long: 55.9146104/-4.4644155
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Waste Basket
Lat/Long: 55.9175443/-4.4645985
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Lat/Long: 55.9175393/-4.4645365
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Leisure: picnic_table
Lat/Long: 55.9183221/-4.4649596
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Backrest: no
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 55.917502/-4.466641
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Lat/Long: 55.9177233/-4.4647819
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Backrest: yes
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 55.9158922/-4.4666214
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Information: map
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 55.9142036/-4.4653358
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Backrest: no
Material: wood
Seats: 1
Lat/Long: 55.9168021/-4.4651229
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Waste Basket
Lat/Long: 55.914161/-4.4653514
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Leisure: picnic_table
Lat/Long: 55.9185499/-4.464955
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Leisure: picnic_table
Lat/Long: 55.9186422/-4.465149
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Leisure: picnic_table
Lat/Long: 55.9181322/-4.465007
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Backrest: no
Material: wood
Seats: 1
Lat/Long: 55.9168227/-4.4651632
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