Appendix 6.2: Viewpoint Selection and Additional Wirelines for Comparison with the Consented Development - Appendix 6.2 Viewpoints and Additional Wirelines for Comparison with the Consented Development

Appendix 6.2 Shelloch Wind Farm EIA Report November 2020 Viewpoints and Additional Wirelines for Comparison with the Consented Development

Viewpoint Selection Location Reasons for Omission 6.1 The selection of viewpoints for assessment in the LVIA was determined through consultation, both through the Scoping Report Lees Hill North-east of the Spout of Ballochleam, represented by VP4 Carletheran. (June 2020), and consultation directly with Council and Scottish Natural Heritage, as set out in Table 6.1 of Chapter 6. Holehead Local hill above Fintry, represented by VP3 B822 Crow Road.

Viewpoints included in the Assessment Callender Park, Falkirk Distant location surrounded by woodlands and buildings of Falkirk, no view.

6.2 Table 6.10 of Chapter 6 sets out details relating to viewpoint locations selected for inclusion in the LVIA. Ben Venue (AOD 727m) Represented by VP12 Ben Ledi.

Additional Viewpoints used in the LVIA for Craigton & Spittalhill Wind Farm East Fintry Hills summit (AOD 482m) Represented by VP5 Tomtain. 6.3 A number of other viewpoints were used in the LVIA for the Consented Craigton & Spittalhill Wind Farm but have not been re- Stronend Local hill represented by other hills around the site (VP4 Carletheran, VP5 Tomtain), used in the LVIA for the Development. However, for completeness, wirelines for these viewpoints are provided in Appendix 6.3 visualisation provided in Chapter 10 for Stronend Cairn (Figure 10.x). showing a comparison between the Consented Development and the Development. The table below sets out details as to why the No views from within settlement. Views from higher slopes e.g. golf course represented by viewpoints were omitted from the current assessment. VP 11 at Bracklinn Falls.

Table 6.1: Viewpoints not re-used for the LVIA A9 north of Dunblane Limited visibility, H&S issues for fieldwork and photography, represented by VP14 Sherrifmuir. Location Reasons for Omission Comparative Wireline Figure Number Thornhill Viewpoint Limited visibility. More visibility at VP8 A873 Ruskie.

Meikle Bin More frequent views from B822 Crow Road represented by new viewpoint (VP3). Figure 6. 28iv Thornhill, B822 Limited visibility. More visibility at VP8 A873 Ruskie.

Rob Roy Way More frequent views from A81 represented by new viewpoint at Port of Menteith (VP9). Figure 6. 28ix Conic Hill Limited visibility. Represented by VP12 Ben Ledi.

Sheildhill More frequent views from Falkirk area represented by new viewpoint at Falkirk Wheel Figure 6. 28xi A81 at Portend North of Lake of Menteith Moved to clearer location closer to Port of Menteith (VP9). (VP15). B8034 at Arndale, Parks and Garden Used in Craigton and Spittalhill Wind Farm ES. Representative of views from the Carse of More frequent views from Sherriffmuir represented by new viewpoint (VP14) which can Figure 6. 28xii Forth, on this route between Port of Menteith and Arnprior. Moved to Easter Garden (VP7). represent views from Ben Cleuch.

Ben Vorlich Distant views in this direction can be represented by VP12 Ben Ledi. Figure 6. 28xiii

Ben Lomond Distant views in this direction can be represented by VP10 David Marshall Lodge or Figure 6. 28xiv VP12 Ben Ledi.

Meall an-t Seallach Distant views in this direction can be represented by VP12 Ben Ledi. Figure 6. 28xv

Other Viewpoints omitted from the Assessment 6.4 The table below sets out details relating to other potential viewpoint locations considered during the viewpoint selection process, but not included in the LVIA. Table 6.2: Viewpoint Locations Omitted from the LVIA

Location Reasons for Omission

Cairnoch Hill Local high point in the Campsie Hills, represented by VP2 Sir John de Graham's Castle and VP5 Tomtain.

B8034 East of Lake of Menteith Minor road from Port of Menteith to Arnprior. Represented by VP9 A81 Port of Menteith and VP7 B8034 Easter Garden.

Junction A73 and A81 Part of a sequence along the A81, but screened by trees at the junction. Represented by VP9 A81 Port of Menteith and VP8 A873 Ruskie.

Dundaff Hill Local hill above the Carron Valley, represented by VP5 Tomtain.

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