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On this soft misty day I had to search through this woodland until I came upon this glade. I used the branch at the top and the tree trunk as a natural frame and I brackeded about three frames to make sure that I had a well exposed image. Have a great week coming up my fellow photographers.
The bridge was constructed between 1932 and 1936, to a design by Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners, Consulting Engineers, and Architect, Donald Watson. It was the first road crossing of the River Forth downstream of Stirling, completed nearly thirty years before the Forth Road Bridge, which stands fifteen miles (24 km) to the south-east.
The bridge was constructed with a swinging central section which remained in use until 1988, that would allow larger ships to sail upstream to the small port at Alloa.
The bridge is part of the A985 road (formerly A876), and carries a single lane in each direction. Until the opening of the Clackmannanshire Bridge in 2008, it was the customary diversion route for traffic north from Edinburgh and eastern Scotland when the Forth Road Bridge was closed or under repair. As a result of the additional traffic using the bridge at these times, joining the high volume of regular commuter traffic, the town of Kincardine was frequently congested.
The River Devon (Clackmannanshire, Scotland)
Six miles from its confluence with the River Forth, the source of the River Devon is high in the Ochil hills.
The river flows through the Ochils in Glendevon, before turning through 180 degrees at Crook of Devon to flow westwards below the main Ochils escarpment past the hillfoot villages of Dollar, Tillicoultry, Alva and Menstrie.
The lower stretches hold migratory salmon and sea-trout as far as the Cauldron Linn waterfall which acts as a barrier preventing further passage.
Much of the landscape is protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
This ancient semi-natural woodland supports predominately ash, sessile oak, alder and beech as well as diverse ground flora.
Many thanks as always for your welcome views and comments.
Dumyat o(Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Mhèad) is a hill at the western extremity of the Ochil Hills in central Scotland. The name is thought to originate from Dun (hill fort) of the Maeatae.
River Spirit Collylands Roundabout B9140 - Collylands to Fishcross Installed - June 2011 ‘River Spirit’ was the first of Andy Scott’s installations within Clackmannanshire. At nearly 6 metres high, the statue depicts a female figure emerging from a tree base. Her foliage hands hold high the ribbon shape of the nearby River Forth. This river helped to shape Alloa’s industrial past, allowing international trade to the east and the New World.
Air Spirit Muirside Roundabout, B9140 - Tullibody Installed - February 2008 ‘Air Spirit’ strides purposely towards the Ochil Hills, this sculpture is four metres high and designed as a partner piece to River Spirit. This sculpture reflects the natural landscape of Clackmannanshire and the rich biodiversity within the area. Air Spirit also known locally as the ‘Muirside Man’ or ‘Striding Man’
The Clackmannanshire Bridge is a road bridge over the Firth of Forth in Scotland which opened to traffic on 19 November 2008. Prior to 1 October 2008 the bridge was referred to as the upper Forth crossing while the name was chosen.[1]
My favourite river where I grew up. I learned to swim and fly fish there. My friends and I had great adventures on this river travelling down it on a raft. This was a shot that I took several years ago one frosty morning. Robert Burns wrote a poem about it called,"The Winding Devon." Have a great weekend all my fellow photographers.
Alva lies at the foot of the Ochil Hills in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. During the Industrial Revolution, Alva developed as a textile manufacturing centre; the woollen mills, originally water-powered, provided employment for locals and migrants to the area.
The spectacular Alva Glen cuts into the Ochils immediately north of the town. Alva Burn flows from the glen, through Alva, and into the River Devon. There are several dams in the glen, which were used to regulate water supply to the mills.