Drumkinnon Sand Pit
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Drumkinnon Sand PitDescription
This sand pit, and a series of gravel quarries, were to the west of the Balloch Pier to Balloch Central railway alignment, close to the pier and shoreline. It was operated by P Cauldfield & Son Ltd.
The site is now Lomond Shores, its car parks and Sea Life Loch Lomond. The bay around which the development sits is the landscaped site of one of the quarries, a channel was opened to connect it to the loch. On the west side of the channel are the remains of Hogg's Boatyard.
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Sand Pit08/12/2021
| Nearby stations Balloch Pier Balloch [1st] Balloch Jamestown Alexandria Renton Caldarvan Cardross Dalreoch Dumbarton Central Dumbarton East Craigendoran Upper Craigendoran Craigendoran Pier Helensburgh Ticket Platform | Loch Lomond Factory (Silk Dyeing) Balloch Shed Forth and Clyde Junction [Balloch] Croftengea Siding Jamestown Viaduct [Balloch] Levenbank Print Works Lomond Galleries Tourist/other Lomond Shores Sea Life Loch Lomond Tullichewan Castle Balloch Castle Cameron House Hotel Vale of Leven Hospital Broomley House Croftengea Signal Box |
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