Ardlethen Quarry
November 10, 2026 | Time: | Location: | Category: News
Ardlethen quarry
We completed a topographical survey across Ardlethen Quarry using the DJI M400, flying in Follow Terrain Mode to maintain consistent altitude over steep faces and uneven ground. The aircraft handled the gradients and complex terrain smoothly, giving us full coverage of areas that would be slow, difficult or unsafe to access on foot.
This video shows the point cloud alongside the completed topographical drawing. The combination gives a clear view of the quarry terrain, while the topographical drawing brings the captured data into a format that can be used for measurement, planning and site management.
| Client: | Dalgleish Associates |
| Location: | Ardlethen, Scotland |
| Tech used: | DJI M400, Trimble R980 GNSS Rover, DJI DRTK 2, Zenmuse L2 |
| Deliverables: | Interactive 3D model, High resolution imagery, Point clouds, CAD deliverables |
| Keywords: | #survey #civilengineering #3D #landsurveying #LiDAR #laserscanning #uav #topographic |
