Cochno Observatory

Cochno Observatory is an observatory in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Cochno Observatory is situated nearby to the waterfall Lady’s Linn, as well as near the forest Bog Wood.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cochno Stone and Grey Mare’s Tail, Kilpatrick Hills.

Cochno Stone

Archaeological site

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Cochno Stone is a large cup and ring marked rock at Auchnacraig, Faifley, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, next to the Cochno farm. It is also known variously as "Whitehill 1" and "the Druid Stone". Cochno Stone is situated 2,700 feet southeast of Cochno Observatory.

Grey Mare’s Tail, Kilpatrick Hills

Waterfall

Photo: Andy Farrington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Much of Scotland is mountainous; western areas of the Highlands enjoy a wet climate. The more steeply plunging west coast highland rivers in particular are home to countless waterfalls. Grey Mare’s Tail, Kilpatrick Hills is situated 3,200 feet north of Cochno Observatory.

Dalmuir railway station

Railway station

Photo: Geof Sheppard, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Dalmuir railway station is a railway station serving the Dalmuir area of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is a large, five-platform interchange between the Argyle Line, North Clyde Line and West Highland Line, between Singer and Clydebank and Kilpatrick. Dalmuir railway station is situated 2 miles southwest of Cochno Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Faifley and Duntocher.

Faifley

Village

Photo: Stephen Sweeney, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Faifley is a large estate forming part of the town of Clydebank, Scotland, adjoining the former village of Hardgate, with a population of approximately 5,001.

Duntocher

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

Duntocher is a village in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It has an estimated population of 6,850. The etymology of the name of the village indicates that its name means "the fort on the causeway".

Dalmuir

Suburb

Photo: Dave souza, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dalmuir is an area nine miles northwest of Glasgow, Scotland, on the western side of Clydebank, and part of West Dunbartonshire Council Area. The name is a lowland Scots derivation of the Gaelic meaning Big Field. Dalmuir is situated 2 miles southwest of Cochno Observatory.

Cochno Observatory

Type: Observatory
Address: Clydebank, G81 5QL
Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.93944° or 55° 56′ 22″ north

Longitude

-4.40545° or 4° 24′ 20″ west

Open location code

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OpenStreetMap ID

way 420118676

OpenStreetMap feature

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OpenStreetMap feature

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lady’s Linn and Bog Wood.

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