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these routes are discussed in more detail at para. 9.5.124 to 9.5.136 and illustrated in Figure
9.20.
Existing Views from Viewpoints
9.3.66 Photographs have been taken from all viewpoints, which are representative of views gained
by visual receptors. Figures 9.3 to 9.6 show the location of the photograph viewpoints, with
the associated photographs provided at Figure 9.14.
Viewpoint 1. Harburn House Estate
9.3.67 This is a near, relatively enclosed view approximately (2.3 km) looking south east from the
driveway at the northern entrance to the estate. The driveway forms a sweeping curve across
a broad expanse of grass and through a break in the narrow tree belt, that forms the focus of
the view. Mature beech trees with an underplanting of rhododendrons and shrubs follow the
alignment of a series of ponds along a stream that form a naturalistic water feature. A
secondary belt of mainly coniferous trees lies beyond, partially visible through the deciduous
planting. The designed landscape provides a picturesque parkland setting for Harburn House
at the heart of the estate, which is a Designated Park and Garden. The gently undulating
ridgeline of the Pentland Hills rises just above the tree tops to the left of the view. Camilty
Plantation in the vicinity of the site is obscured beyond the woodland in this view.
9.3.68 There are no visible light sources at night within this view.
Viewpoint 2. A70 North East of Site
9.3.69 This is a mid-distance open view approximately (2.5 km) looking south west from a location
beside the A70 near the farmstead at Wester Causewayend. The land slopes down gently in
the foreground over rough grazing land to a broad expanse of moorland in the middle
distance. The A70, with safety barriers, signage and fencing is prominent in the foreground to
the left. Sporadic trees line this transport corridor as the land gently undulates into the
distance. The landform rises to the left over a grazed pasture field at the base of the Pentland
Hills. Dark geometric shaped blocks of conifer plantation merge together as a line on the
horizon. Part of this forestry comprises the Camilty Plantation in the vicinity of the site.
Overhead power lines are prominent in the foreground of the view and Pates Hill Wind Farm
is visible in the centre of the view rising above plantations in the middle distance. Colours are
muted and textures smooth, with contrast provided by conifer plantations.
9.3.70 Traffic using the A70 would form the most prominent source of light at night. The aviation
warning lights on turbines at the Pates Hill scheme would be visible in the centre of the view.
Viewpoint 3. A70 South West of Site
9.3.71 This is a near open view approximately (1.5 km) looking north east from the verge at the side
of the A70. The foreground and middle distance comprise a gently undulating landform of
grazing fields sub-divided by post and wire mesh fencing. The road forms a prominent
transport corridor that cuts through this landscape, disappearing over a low ridge in the
middle distance. In the middle distance, the landform becomes more undulating and rises to
form the base of the ridge of the Pentland Hills. Conifer plantations form a series of
significant blocks of vegetation, breaking the skyline and defining the otherwise open
landscape. The Camilty Plantation is prominent in the centre of the view. Overhead power
lines form strong vertical elements in the foreground and middle distance. The colours in the
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