To celebrate the heritage and natural environment at Bowling Harbour, goodstrife worked closely with lead landscape architects rankinfraser to develop a broad range of interpretations and a wayfinding strategy that seamlessly integrates with the holistic design vision for the iconic swing bridge and wider estate.

We also collaborated with railway and heritage groups to bring the stories of this meeting point of ‘The Highways of the World’ to life.

The minimal colour palette, together with the design of the coated steel structures, provides a classic, elegant response, elevating and promoting the public realm and history of the harbour, contributing to the transformation of Scotland’s canal network into vibrant traffic-free spaces for leisure, recreation and important tourism destinations.

Logo for "BOWLINE" featuring a stylized white monogram combining the letters "B" and "L" set against a dark grey patterned background.
The historic white Customs House sits along the waterfront at Bowling Harbour, surrounded by moored boats, a railway viaduct, and green hills reflecting in the calm water.
A long outdoor historical timeline display featuring dark panels with dates, maps, and text panels stretches along a paved walkway on the Bowline path.
A vintage sepia-toned photograph looking along railway tracks on a bridge towards Bowling Harbour, with canal locks to the left and steamships on the River Clyde to the right.
Close-up of metal signage with the word "BOWLINE" cut out in stencil lettering, set alongside a rustic wooden beam.
Artist impression showing a lively public green space at Bowling Harbour, where people relax at picnic tables near brick railway arches housing shops and the historic Customs House.
An artist impression of a modern, nautical-themed restaurant interior with vaulted ceilings, hanging industrial lights, and large wall art. Customers are depicted dining at various tables, with views out to a marina through arched windows.
An outdoor information sign titled "THE PIVOT POINT" stands next to a solid wooden beam bench along a metal mesh railing on the Bowline walkway.
An outdoor information sign titled "THE PIVOT POINT" stands next to a solid wooden beam bench along a metal mesh railing on the Bowline walkway.
An outdoor sign titled "People of Bowling" on the Bowline pathway displays illustrated historical figures alongside text, overlooking a scenic harbor with boats and water in the background.
A teal and white circular emblem mounted outdoors against a blue sky features a boat on waves with text reading "FORTH & CLYDE CANAL" around the top and "BOWLING HARBOUR" along the bottom.
A teal and white circular emblem mounted outdoors against a blue sky features a boat on waves with text reading "FORTH & CLYDE CANAL" around the top and "BOWLING HARBOUR" along the bottom.
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