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land continues to rise to form the characteristic range of peaks within the Regional Park to
the left of the view. To the right of the view the lowland river valley landscape of farmland,
small settlements and field pattern provide a more complex range of textures and colours.
Within the centre of the view, the conifer plantations of the site are not clearly visible beyond
the intervening undulating landform.
9.3.112 Street lights, properties and traffic within Edinburgh would form an extensive and well lit
expanse of streetscape visible from this elevated location.
Viewpoint 24. Pykestone Hill – Upper Tweeddale
9.3.113 This is a distant open view approximately (30 km) looking north from the peak of Pykstone
Hill within the Upper Tweeddale NSA. The rounded crest of smooth grassland moorland in
the foreground slopes down to reveal a series of steep sided ridges. The distinctive ridge of
the Pentland Hills lies beyond, stretching from the centre to the right of the view. The low
cloud base almost obscures the peaks. To the left of the view an extensive tract of moorland
punctuated by small blocks of conifer plantation forms the dominant characteristic. Distant
views to the Firth of Forth merge into the atmospheric haze. Textures in this upland
landscape are smooth, with muted colours and a subtle mosaic of forms.
9.3.114 There are unlikely to be any significant light sources that are visible at night in this view.
Viewpoint 25. Tinto Hills
9.3.115 This is a distant open view approximately (26.5 km) looking north east from the peak within
the Tinto Hills SLA. The smooth moorland and grassland of the hills slope down steeply to
the gently undulating plain below. The patchwork of mixed arable and pasture fields divided
by hedgerows and walls, and interspersed with dark blocks of coniferous and deciduous
woodland create a diverse landscape, which extends into the distance. Roads, settlements,
farmsteads and rivers provide diversity in this view and add to the fine grain and texture of
the landscape. The Pentland Hills rise up to the right of the view as a series of linked peaks.
Wind farms at Black Law to the left and Pates Hill and Muirpark in the centre of the view are
clearly visible in the very clear conditions. The repeated patterns of green and brown fields
with dark woodland create a diverse, but uniform landscape.
9.3.116 Street lighting within the extensive range of settlements and traffic on roads within the broad
valley landscape would be visible in the distance. Lighting on turbines at Black Law, Pates
Hill and Muirpark Wind Farms would be recognisable in the distance.
Viewpoint 26. B8084 South of Armadale
9.3.117 This is a mid-distance open view approximately (13 km) looking south east across a rolling
landscape of open farmland. Rough grazing land is visually contained to the left and right of
the view by mature tree belts and clusters of trees around properties. In the centre of the
view, a gap in the vegetation allows framed views over the landscape to the Pentland Hills
beyond. The intervening landscape of farmland and commercial forestry provides a contrast
in colour and texture with the relatively simple foreground and the distant smooth hills. The
distinctive undulating ridge of the Pentlands provides a familiar backdrop to the centre and
left of the view. To the right glimpses over the more open plains and Pates Hill Wind Farm
can be gained above the tree tops. Rooftops of small settlements are visible nestled in the
trees of the plains.
March 2013 9-44 ES Chapter 9
Landscape and Visual
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