Cathkin Braes

It lies to the south of Castlemilk[1] and Rutherglen (the Cathkin, Fernhill and High Burnside neighbourhoods), to the east of Carmunnock, and south-west of Cambuslang.

It includes The Big Wood and Cathkin Braes Park Woodland, both areas of mature beech, sycamore and oak trees.

These natural areas provide foraging habitat for a number of species, including kestrels and owls.

Since 2013, a single 3 MW wind turbine – 125 metres (410 ft) in height including the blades – has been in place at the brow of the Braes, just inside the Glasgow City boundary[2] (a trig point and transmitter station a short distance to the east are within South Lanarkshire).

It is unclear if more are planned for the area, with subsidy funding for onshore windfarms cut by the UK Government in 2015, although local bodies were supportive of further projects.