Landscape and Visual Appraisal on Clyde Valley Distillery, Northwest of Brownes Garden Centre, Scotland | 2024

  • Used ArcGIS to analyse the potential visibility of a proposed distillery within a 2 km study area.
  • Prepared project location, landscape designation, recreational route and landscape character maps.
  • Produced Zone of Theoretical Visibility (ZTV) maps to identify areas where the proposed development could be visible.
  • Assessed views from four representative locations, considering distance, terrain and existing vegetation.
  • Examined potential landscape and visual effects on nearby residents, road users and recreational walkers.
  • Contributed to landscape character appraisal and recommendations for reducing visual impacts.