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centre and left hand side of the view. The steep domed profiles and tapering ridges of the
Pentland Hills rise up to the right of the view as a distant focus. Boats and buoys form minor
elements within the reservoir.
9.3.80 There are no visible light sources at night within this view.
Viewpoint 8. West Calder
9.3.81 This is an intermittent, mid-distance view approximately (4.5 km) looking south east from the
residential edge of West Calder. Farmland extends up to the boundaries of properties
providing a rural setting for the village. Rough grazing land occupies the foreground, with an
intermittent row of mature trees scattered along the post and wire fence boundary. The trees
frame fragmented views of the rising arable farmland beyond. Over the brow of the hill, the
land descends to the valley of the Harward Water. Small blocks of deciduous woodland form
a backdrop in the centre and to the left of the view. Two overhead power lines cross the view
in the foreground and middle distance. The agricultural view is typical of the lowland farmed
landscape in the vicinity.
9.3.82 Traffic using the B7008 would form the only light sources at night.
Viewpoint 9. Five Sisters
9.3.83 This is a mid-distance open view approximately (6 km) looking south east from the conical
landforms which rise steeply from the surrounding relatively flat landscape. The tree lined
course of Briech Water defines the foreground of the view. Pasture fields contained by
hedgerows and trees surround the small linear settlement of Burnbrea and the larger town of
West Calder beyond. Strong features of tree belts and hedgerows define the landscape in the
middle distance, contrasting with the smooth profiles of the Pentland Hills on the horizon. The
view comprises a diverse landscape of rural and urban areas with rough textures and
relatively uniform colours in shades of green. The Pates Hill Wind Farm is visible on the
horizon to the right of the view.
9.3.84 The majority of light sources visible at night would be street lights located in West Calder.
Traffic using the road network and scattered properties in the middle distance would also be
visible.
Viewpoint 10. Corston Hill
9.3.85 This is an open, mid-distance view approximately (5 km) looking south west from the trig
point at the summit of the hill. The low rounded profiles of Corston and Auchnoon Hills create
overlapping landforms in the foreground. The expanse of grassland allows extensive views
over the contrasting landscapes of the Pentland Hills and settled lowlands. Corston and
Auchnoon Hills form a small part of the Pentland Hills regional Park designation, which
crosses to the north of the A70. The overhead power line is prominent in the foreground in
the valley of Morton Brook between the two hills. A landscape dominated by numerous
geometric blocks of coniferous plantations extends into the distance over the gently
undulating lowlands. The smooth profile of the steeply undulating ridge of the Pentland Hills
rises up to the left of the view. The cluster of turbines at Pates Hills Wind Farm are visible
breaking the horizon to the right of the view, with Blacklaw beyond.
9.3.86 Street lights and properties within settlements and traffic using roads would form visible light
sources at night. Aviation warning lights on turbines at Pates Hill Wind Farm would be visible
in the distance.
March 2013 9-39 ES Chapter 9
Landscape and Visual
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