Cailhead Plantation

Wood, Forest in Dunbartonshire

Scotland

Cailhead Plantation

Wetland pasture Flat and damp low lying ground along the River Kelvin. — Wetland pasture Credit: Richard Webb

Cailhead Plantation is a picturesque woodland located in Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Situated on the eastern slope of the Kilpatrick Hills, this forested area covers a vast expanse of approximately 300 hectares. It is managed by Forestry and Land Scotland and is well-known for its diverse range of flora and fauna.

The woodland consists primarily of native species such as Scots pine, birch, and oak trees, creating a stunning and vibrant landscape throughout the year. The plantation is particularly renowned for its dense pine forest, which provides a habitat for various bird species including crossbills and wood warblers. Visitors can enjoy the melodious songs of these birds as they explore the area.

Cailhead Plantation offers numerous walking trails, providing visitors with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the forest. These trails wind through the woodland, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Along the way, one may encounter various wildlife species such as red squirrels, roe deer, and even the occasional glimpse of a badger or fox.

The forest is also a popular spot for outdoor recreational activities. It offers opportunities for mountain biking, horseback riding, and orienteering, attracting both locals and tourists seeking an adrenaline rush amidst the breathtaking scenery.

Overall, Cailhead Plantation is a captivating destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor enthusiasts alike. With its stunning woodland, diverse wildlife, and recreational opportunities, it offers a memorable experience for all who visit.

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Cailhead Plantation Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.955163/-4.0592882 or Grid Reference NS7175. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

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

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."

Texas Radio and The Big Beat

Auchinstarry Totem Pole

Texas Radio and The Big Beat

Broadwood Loch nature reserve

Wooden bridge over drainage channel.

Robert Murray

Drum Mains, empty plot

What looks like a natural meadow is actually a massive landscaped area of heathland awaiting a factory to be built on it. It has waited a while.

Robert Murray

Drum Mains, empty plot [2]

Another flattened empty space awaiting a building.

Robert Murray

Drum Mains, road to nowhere

Made up road infra structure in part of this commercial/industrial estate that is so far unused.

Robert Murray

Drum Mains, radar tower base

New installation. We know it's a radar tower because a notice posted by North Lanarkshire Council Planning Dept. on a nearby lamp standard tells us so.

Robert Murray

Drum Mains, radar tower

Robert Murray

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