Northern Meeting Park, Bught, Below Charleston Complex were all sites investigated by Caledonian FC well before the merger was mooted and all were rejected, by the Council etc for various reasons. As far as I remember Stratton Farm was sold to the clubs at the time re the Golden Mile would have been extended out to Smithton by now. That hasnt happened and although our present location is far from ideal sometimes, the Stratton one would have been disasterous imo as its too far to walk to from the City Centre. I do remember Norman Miller stating that there would be no merger if the stadium was to be sited so far out of town!
However if we are allowed to choose a location from a wish list I too would choose the Bught area.