The Bowline at Bowling Harbour

The iconic, 125-year-old Category B Listed viaduct structure at Bowling Harbour in West Dunbartonshire has been transformed into a linear park and active travel connection as part of the latest phase of the regeneration of Bowling Harbour. The project, together with the recent refurbishment of the redundant railway arches into commercial units, has ensured the structure will continue to play an important role in the area. The transformational work, undertaken in partnership with the local community, has brought new businesses, activity and economic benefits to the canal and celebrates Bowling’s important role in Scotland’s industrial past, developing a new leisure destination befitting of the western gateway to the Forth & Clyde Canal. The new connection forms part of National Cycle Route 7 (NCR7) linking Glasgow to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The opening of the elevated Bowline removes a dangerous road crossing on NCR7, greatly improving the safety and attractiveness of carbon neutral active travel helping promote Bowling Harbour as a visitor destination