The Pageant of the Forth by Stewart Dick with Twenty-Four Illustrations in Colour by Scottish Artists
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Case Study 9 - Scotland North Coast
Case Study 9 - Scotland North Coast 9.1. Introduction The North coast is 560km in length, running from the north-west at Cape Wrath eastwards to Duncansby Head and John O’Groats, with the Orkney Isles lying close offshore, and the Shetland Isles further into the North Sea. Its characteristics are varied with the North Sea interacting for the most part with rocky sea cliffs interspersed by small bays. As one of the least inhabited areas of Scotland there are a small number of abandoned villages and ruins and a few ports and fishing villages, which have stood the test of time, forced down to the coast by the rugged Highlands of the hinterland. The coastline is more structured along this part, characterised by a series of headlands, small bays and sandy beaches - a product of erosion themselves - acting as a natural buffer and providing important dune habitats for flora and fauna (Mendum et al., 20011). There is a small but eclectic mix of socio-cultural development in this area, retaining a distinctive Nordic influence whilst including the resting and submission point of wartime enemies, remnants of villages created or dispersed by the Highland Clearances, a chain of fifteenth century seaside mansions and a retired nuclear reactor (Barling et al., 19962). 9.1.1. Geology & Geomorphology The structure of the coastline is relatively solid in comparison to the fragmented western coast, with 74% (416km) comprised of hard or mixed geology and only 1% (7km) of soft coastline (Fitton et al., 20173). The geology of the area runs in strikes from south-west to north-east changing along the coastline from west to east. -
FSG Report 2010
Forth Seabird Group Forth Islands Bird Report 2010 Compiled by Bill Bruce April 2011 SEABIRD SPECIES SUMMARIES 2010 Note: AOS = Apparently occupied sites; AON = Apparently occupied nests; AOB = Apparently occupied burrows; AOT = Apparently occupied territories FULMAR GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL Overall, total numbers are very similar to last year On Fidra, Carr Craig and Inchmickery numbers (up 18 birds, 1%) are the same as last year while all other islands show a decrease. Overall numbers are down by 12 CORMORANT AON (17%) On Craigleith and Inchkeith breeding numbers LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL & are exactly the same as last year. For the second HERRING GULL year none were breeding on Haystack while on Carr Craig and Lamb numbers are down. Overall These gulls were counted on Inchkeith, the first numbers are down by 21 AON or 8%. count since 2002. This showed that were 2620 AON / 3720 AOT for herring gulls and 2670 AON SHAG / 3500 AOT for LBB gulls Biggest increases are on Lamb (+39 AON, 52%) KITTIWAKE and Fidra (+45 AON, 28%) while the biggest decrease is on Inchkeith (-32 AON, -20%). The With the exception of 2009, numbers of AON for total for all islands is up 135 AON (12%), which all islands have fluctuated by approx. ±4% for a continues the general increase since numbers number of years. The May Isle in 2009 was lower halved between 2004 and 2005. (21% down compared to 2008) than this general trend would expect but numbers have recovered GANNET this year and are slightly up on the 2007 count. Not counted this year. -
North Queensferry and Inverkeithing (Potentially Vulnerable Area 10/10)
North Queensferry and Inverkeithing (Potentially Vulnerable Area 10/10) Local Plan District Local authority Main catchment Forth Estuary Fife Council South Fife coastal Summary of flooding impacts Summary of flooding impacts flooding of Summary At risk of flooding • 40 residential properties • 30 non-residential properties • £590,000 Annual Average Damages (damages by flood source shown left) Summary of objectives to manage flooding Objectives have been set by SEPA and agreed with flood risk management authorities. These are the aims for managing local flood risk. The objectives have been grouped in three main ways: by reducing risk, avoiding increasing risk or accepting risk by maintaining current levels of management. Objectives Many organisations, such as Scottish Water and energy companies, actively maintain and manage their own assets including their risk from flooding. Where known, these actions are described here. Scottish Natural Heritage and Historic Environment Scotland work with site owners to manage flooding where appropriate at designated environmental and/or cultural heritage sites. These actions are not detailed further in the Flood Risk Management Strategies. Summary of actions to manage flooding The actions below have been selected to manage flood risk. Flood Natural flood New flood Community Property level Site protection protection management warning flood action protection plans scheme/works works groups scheme Actions Flood Natural flood Maintain flood Awareness Surface water Emergency protection management warning -
F I F E Firth of Forth
Dundee Tentsmuir National Tayport Tay Bridges Nature Reserve Newport- Cairnie Fruit Farm on- Tay y a T f Tentsmuir o Forest Lindores Abbey h t r i F Leuchars St Andrews Museum Balmullo St Andrews Botanical Gardens St Andrews Cathedral E Perth Newburgh F St Andrews Aquarium F I F British Golf Museum O W E St Andrews H O E Cupar T H Fife Co ast al Kingsbarns Distillery Scottish O Road Pa th & Visitor Centre Driving Centre Kingsbarns Springeld Cambo Estate Auchtermuchty Ceres Ladybank den er E Riv K FIFE E U Falkland N Crail West S T Lomond Freuchie A Crail Pottery Lomond East Lomond E 90 H E GMP Scotland Ltd M 520 Hills T 425 Crail Museum (stockcar racing) & Heritage Centre Milnathort Scotland’s Scottish Vintage Anstruther Bus Museum Kinross Kennoway Pittenweem Secret Lundin Leslie Glenrothes Markinch Bunker Knockhill Loch Leven Links St Monans Racing Circuit River Leven Windygates Leven Methil Elie Isle of May Kinglassie Thornton h n Dollar at Buckhave P Ballingry al Tillicoultry st East Wemyss oa St Fillan’s Cave Cardenden C Methil Heritage Centre fe Fi Isle of May Ferry Blairadam Kelty Lochgelly Scottish Fisheries Museum Forest t h Dysart r Stirling Clackmannan Wemyss Caves o Saline Cowdenbeath Kirkcaldy F f Elie Water Sports St Monans Windmill o St Monans Heritage Collection Devilla Forest Oakley h Dunfermline Crossgates t Kincardine i r Valleyeld Crossford Burntisland Kinghorn F Cairneyhill Glasgow Aberdour Kirkcaldy Galleries Lochore Meadows County Park The Ecology Centre Ravenscraig Castle Cluny Clays Limekilns Rosyth -
Decision Notice
[email protected] Inch Cape Offshore Limited 5th Floor, 40 Princes Street Edinburgh EH2 2BY Our Reference: 048/OW/RRP-10 17 June 2019 Dear THE ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 (AS AMENDED) THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 (AS AMENDED) DECISION NOTICE FOR THE SECTION 36 CONSENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE INCH CAPE OFFSHORE WIND FARM, APPROXIMATELY 15-22KM EAST OFF THE ANGUS COASTLINE DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 36A OF THE ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 (AS AMENDED) TO EXTINGUISH PUBLIC RIGHTS OF NAVIGATION SO FAR AS THEY PASS THROUGH THOSE PLACES WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL SEA WHERE STRUCTURES FORMING PART OF THE INCH CAPE OFFSHORE WIND FARM GENERATING STATION ARE TO BE LOCATED 1 Application and Description of the Development On 15 August 2018, Inch Cape Offshore Limited (Company Number SC373173) having its registered office at 5th Floor, 40 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2BY (“ICOL” or “the Company”), submitted to the Scottish Ministers applications under the Electricity Act 1989 (as amended) (“the Electricity Act 1989”) for: A consent under section 36 (“s.36”) of the Electricity Act 1989 for the construction and operation of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm, approximately 15-22km east off the Angus coastline; and 1 A declaration under section 36A (“s.36A”) of the Electricity Act 1989 to extinguish public rights of navigation so far as they pass through those places within the Scottish marine area (essentially the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland) where structures forming part of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm are to be located. These applications are collectively referred to as “the Application”. -
Forth Replacement Crossing Study Report 3 : Option Generation and Sifting Volume 1 : Main Report
Forth Replacement Crossing Study Report 3 : Option Generation and Sifting Volume 1 : Main Report December 2006 Jacobs U.K. Limited, 95 Bothwell Street, Glasgow G2 7HX Tel: 0141 204 2511 Fax: 0141 226 3109 www.jacobs.com Transport Scotland Forth Replacement Crossing Study Authorisation Jacobs UK Ltd in association with Faber Maunsell, Grant Thornton and Tribal Consulting has great pleasure in presenting this document. Copyright Jacobs U.K. Limited. All rights reserved. No part of this report may be copied or reproduced by any means without prior written permission from Jacobs U.K. Limited. If you have received this report in error, please destroy all copies in your possession or control and notify Jacobs U.K. Limited. This report has been prepared for the exclusive use of the commissioning party and unless otherwise agreed in writing by Jacobs U.K. Limited, no other party may use, make use of or rely on the contents of this report. No liability is accepted by Jacobs U.K. Limited for any use of this report, other than for the purposes for which it was originally prepared and provided. Opinions and information provided in the report are on the basis of Jacobs U.K. Limited using due skill, care and diligence in the preparation of the same and no warranty is provided as to their accuracy. It should be noted and it is expressly stated that no independent verification of any of the documents or information supplied to Jacobs U.K. Limited has been made. Authorisation & Preparation Prepared by: Ian Dudgeon Reviewed by: David Webster Approved by: Alan Duff Version History Version No. -
Dirleton Castle Geschichte
Dirleton Castle Geschichte Rundgang durch das Dirleton Castle Das „Äußere“ Castle Der Burggraben und die Verteidigungsmauer Das Vorhaus Das Torhaus Das „Innere“ Castle Der Innenhof Die Ruthven Lodging Die Türme der de Vauxs Der Halyburton- Trakt Die Gartenanlagen Die Familie de Vaux Kriegerische Zeiten Die Familie Halyburton Die Familie Ruthven Cromwell und die letzte Belagerung Das letzte Aufblühen - 1 - Dirleton Castle Geschichte Seit 700 Jahren thront das Dirleton Castle schon auf dem Felsen hoch über der reichen Baronie Dirleton. Das Castle ist der Inbegriff der trutzigen Stärke und Pracht einer mittelalterlichen Burg. Die Geschichte ist eng mit der Geschichte der Familien verknüpft, die hier lebten – die de Vaux, die Halyburtons und die Ruthvens. Die Gebäude entsprachen ihren Bedürfnissen und spiegelten ihren Status wider. Dabei hatten eine gezielte Planung und der Erhalt des Alten jedoch eine geringere Priorität, als die aktuelle Mode und die Bemühung mit allen Kräften den Nachbarn deutlich sichtbar zu übertrumpfen. Die eindruckvolle Festung wurde im Jahre 1220 von John de Vaux, nachdem die Familie in den Besitz der Ländereien von Gullane und Dirleton gekommen war, als Ersatz für eine ältere Burg errichtet, die man hier ein Jahrhundert zuvor gebaut hatte. Nach dem die Burg den Erben von John de Vaux 400 Jahre als Wohnsitz gedient hatte, wurde sie verlassen, geriet aber nicht in Vergessenheit. Heute wacht sie über die eleganten Gartenanlagen ihrer späteren Besitzer, die die Burgruine als besonders Zierstück in ihren Garten integrierten. - 2 - Dirleton Castle Rundgang durch das Dirleton Castle Der Rundgang beginnt bei den Wehranlagen, dem „Äußeren“ Castle und führt durch die Inneren Gebäudes, dem Inneren Castle und endet in den Gartenanlagen. -
SE Enterprise & Lifelong Learning Department
Contents 1. Introduction 2. Aim of this Scoping Opinion 3. Description of your development Onshore elements Offshore elements 4 Relevant Legislation & Planning Policies Marine Scotland & Licensing National & Scottish Planning Policies Local Authority Guidance Strategic Environmental Assessment 5. Natural Heritage 6. General Issues Economic Benefit 7. Contents of the Environmental Statement (ES) Format Non Technical Summary Site selection and alternatives Description of the Development Decommissioning Grid Connection Details 8. Baseline Assessment and Mitigation Air, Climate and Carbon Emissions Design, Landscape and the Built Environment Construction Mammals and Seabirds Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Navigation Aviation 9. Ecology, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Designated sites Habitats Species 1 abcde abc a Birds Mammals Reptiles and amphibians Fish Invertebrates Sub-Tidal Benthic Ecology 10. Water Environment Hydrology and Hydrogeology 11. Other Material Issues Waste Noise Traffic Management 12. General ES Issues Consultation Gaelic Language OS Mapping Records Difficulties in Compiling Additional Information Application and Environmental Statement Consent Timescale and Application Quality Judicial Review 2 abcde abc a THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2000. SCOPING OPINION FOR THE PROPOSED SECTION 36 APPLICATION FOR NEART NA GAOITHE OFFSHORE WIND FARM 1. Introduction I refer to your letter of 9 November 2009 requesting a scoping opinion under the Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment)(Scotland)(EIA) Regulations 2000 and Regulation 13 of the Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 enclosing a scoping report dated November 2009. Any proposal to construct or operate an offshore power generation scheme with a capacity in excess of 1 megawatt requires Scottish Ministers’ consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989. -
The East Neuk Sundial Trail to St. Andrews by Dennis Cowan
The East Neuk Sundial Trail to St. Andrews by Dennis Cowan This sundial trail starts from the Forth Road Bridge (the main A90 road from Edinburgh) which spans the River Forth between South Queensferry and North Queensferry and is only a few miles from Scotland’s capital city. It ends in St. Andrews, the home of golf where another sundial trail is available (the St. Andrews Sundial Trail). St. Andrews now of course is almost as famous in some quarters for being the place where Prince William and Kate Middleton first met at the University in the town. Another sundial trail is available for the return journey which takes a different route back to your starting point at the Forth Road Bridge (the North Fife Sundial Trail). The East Neuk Sundial Trail takes the scenic (and longer and much slower) coastal route to the East Neuk of Fife (neuk is an old Scots word for corner) via Inverkeithing, Aberdour, Burntisland, and the fishing villages of Elie and Crail and then on to St. Andrews. A car will be needed and a full day is required. The journey to St. Andrews is approximately 53 miles and around 2½ hours driving time from the Forth Road Bridge plus stopping and viewing times. There are eight sundials at six locations on this route plus four options to see another five sundials. These options are identified in the text. If you are doing all three trails mentioned above and using this trail as the return leg from St. Andrews, you will obviously have to reverse the directions. -
Medieval Castle
The Language of Autbority: The Expression of Status in the Scottish Medieval Castle M. Justin McGrail Deparment of Art History McGilI University Montréal March 1995 "A rhesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fu[filment of the requirements of the degree of Masters of Am" O M. Justin McGrail. 1995 National Library Bibliothèque nationale 1*u of Canada du Canada Aquisitions and Acquisitions et Bibliographie SeMces seMces bibliographiques 395 Wellingîon Street 395, nie Wellingtm ûîtawaON K1AON4 OitawaON K1AON4 Canada Canada The author has granted a non- L'auteur a accordé une Licence non exclusive Licence dowing the exclusive permettant à la National Library of Canada to Bibliothèque nationale du Canada de reproduce, loan, distribute or sell reproduire, prêter, distniuer ou copies of this thesis in microfonn, vendre des copies de cette thèse sous papet or electronic formats. la forme de microfiche/film, de reproduction sur papier ou sur format électronique. The author retains ownership of the L'auteur conserve la propriété du copyright in this thesis. Neither the droit d'auteur qui protège cette thèse. thesis nor substantial extracts fkom it Ni la thèse ni des extraits substantiels rnay be printed or otherwise de celle-ci ne doivent être imprimés reproduced without the author's ou autrement reproduits sans son permission. autorisation. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. H. J. B6ker for his perserverance and guidance in the preparation and completion of this thesis. I would also like to recognise the tremendous support given by my family and friends over the course of this degree. -
Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom. Region 4 South-East Scotland: Montrose to Eyemouth
Coasts and seas of the United Kingdom Region 4 South-east Scotland: Montrose to Eyemouth edited by J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson, S.S. Kaznowska, J.P. Doody, N.C. Davidson & A.L. Buck Joint Nature Conservation Committee Monkstone House, City Road Peterborough PE1 1JY UK ©JNCC 1997 This volume has been produced by the Coastal Directories Project of the JNCC on behalf of the project Steering Group. JNCC Coastal Directories Project Team Project directors Dr J.P. Doody, Dr N.C. Davidson Project management and co-ordination J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson Editing and publication S.S. Kaznowska, A.L. Buck, R.M. Sumerling Administration & editorial assistance J. Plaza, P.A. Smith, N.M. Stevenson The project receives guidance from a Steering Group which has more than 200 members. More detailed information and advice comes from the members of the Core Steering Group, which is composed as follows: Dr J.M. Baxter Scottish Natural Heritage R.J. Bleakley Department of the Environment, Northern Ireland R. Bradley The Association of Sea Fisheries Committees of England and Wales Dr J.P. Doody Joint Nature Conservation Committee B. Empson Environment Agency C. Gilbert Kent County Council & National Coasts and Estuaries Advisory Group N. Hailey English Nature Dr K. Hiscock Joint Nature Conservation Committee Prof. S.J. Lockwood Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences C.R. Macduff-Duncan Esso UK (on behalf of the UK Offshore Operators Association) Dr D.J. Murison Scottish Office Agriculture, Environment & Fisheries Department Dr H.J. Prosser Welsh Office Dr J.S. Pullen WWF-UK (Worldwide Fund for Nature) Dr P.C. -
Flood Risk Management Strategy Forth Estuary Local Plan
Flood Risk Management Strategy Forth Estuary Local Plan District This section provides supplementary information on the characteristics and impacts of river, coastal and surface water flooding. Future impacts due to climate change, the potential for natural flood management and links to river basin management are also described within these chapters. Detailed information about the objectives and actions to manage flooding are provided in Section 2. Section 3: Supporting information 3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 379 3.2 River flooding ......................................................................................... 380 East Lothian and Berwickshire catchment group .............................. 381 Almond and Edinburgh catchment group.......................................... 390 Firth of Forth catchment group ......................................................... 400 3.3 Coastal flooding ...................................................................................... 408 3.4 Surface water flooding ............................................................................ 418 Forth Estuary Local Plan District Section 3 378 3.1 Introduction In the Forth Estuary Local Plan District, river flooding is reported across two distinct river catchments. Coastal flooding and surface water flooding are reported across the whole Local Plan District. A summary of the number of properties and Annual Average Damages from river, coastal and surface water