Locating an Observation Tower in the

Grampian Mountains

 

John J. Bark



 

Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Methodology
  3. Visibility
  4. Accessibility
  5. Topography
  6. Geomorphology
  7. Selecting an Optimal Location
  8. Simulated View from the Observation Tower
  9. Conclusions
  10. Bibliography

 

List of Figures

  1. Surface Features within the Region
  2. Contour Map of the Region
  3. Areas 50 Metres above Ground Level Visible from the Castle
  4. Areas 50 Metres above Ground Level Visible from the Munro
  5. Areas 50 Metres above Ground Level Visible from the Ski Slope
  6. Summits Visible from Areas 50 Metres above Ground Level
  7. Location Suitability depending upon Visibility
  8. Buffer Regions around the A Roads
  9. Buffer Regions around the Railway Stations
  10. Location Suitability depending upon Accessibility
  11. Location Suitability depending upon Topography
  12. Elevation Map
  13. Angle of Slope Map
  14. Location Suitability depending upon Geomorphology
  15. Selecting the Optimal Location
  16. Location Suitability Map
  17. Landscape Features Visible from the Observation Tower
  18. Elevation Visible from the Observation Tower
  19. The Southeast View from the Observation Tower
  20. The Northeast View from the Observation Tower

 

List of Tables

  1. The Location Criteria
  2. The Ten Data Layers Produced
  3. Other Peak Visibility Reclass Values
  4. Accessibility Reclass Values
  5. Elevation Reclass Values
  6. Angle of Slope Reclass Values

  

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Last Updated 08-03-99