5314 x 3707 px | 45 x 31,4 cm | 17,7 x 12,4 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
2009
Ubicazione:
Bowling Basin, Glasgow, UK
Altre informazioni:
Bowling Basin a very picturesque spot lies at the western end of the Forth & Clyde canal, encased on one side by the Kilpatrick Hills, and on the other by the world famous River Clyde. The lower basin is overlooked by the Custom House a reminder from the past when the boats were engaged in overseas trade and is now used by British Waterways as the harbour office. Between Lock 39 (disused) and Lock 40 is an area known locally as the Island, this is a small overgrown wooded area abundant with various plants and wildlife. Unusual wildlife seen there include black wild rabbits (melanistic), pipistrelle bats (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) and occasionally wild black mink (Mustela Lutreola). The dedicated picnic area overlooks Bowling Harbour towards Dunglass Castle (Circa 1400 seat of the clan Colquhoun and former home of Charles Rennie Macintosh ), and the Henry Bell Obelisk erected in 1872 ( dedicated to Henry Bell who built the worlds first steam ship (the Comet) to travel on open sea, this grassed area is relatively new and has picnic tables with benches and is surrounded by wooden sculptures. Although once a working basin, Bowling is now used mainly by pleasure craft as a base to sailing the West coast of Scotland.
