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Glasgow Corporation Water Works, 1855 Aqueduct, Corrie Aqueduct Bridge
Aqueduct (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Glasgow Corporation Water Works, 1855 Aqueduct, Corrie Aqueduct Bridge
Classification Aqueduct (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Glasgow Corporation Water Works Loch Katrine Scheme
Canmore ID 260225
Site Number NS49NE 26
NGR NS 48530 95710
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/260225
- Council Stirling
- Parish Drymen
- Former Region Central
- Former District Stirling
- Former County Stirlingshire
NS49NE 26 4853 9571
For general summary of Loch Katrine (reservoir), see NN41SW 29.
The growth of Glasgow and the subsequent need for unpolluted water for both human and industrial consumption, resulted in the decision to build an aqueduct to provide water to the city. Loch Katrine was chosen to be the source of the supply. The system (34 miles long) was inaugurated by Queen Victoria on the 14 October 1859. By 1883 an additional supply from Loch Katrine was needed due to the increased consumption of water by the city. An additional aqueduct was constructed from 1885. The new system, measuring 23.5 miles in length, was officially opened on 21st June 1901.
Glasgow Corporation Water-Works 1909
Loch Katrine aqueduct, Corrie Aqueduct Bridge (Muylle Id no = 161): This aqueduct bridge is 300.0m in length (332 imperial yards)and carries a plaque bearing the inscription 'Wylie, Smith & Davie founders, millwrights & engineers, Stirling 1858'(see link to Scottish Water drawings: No 4 Kelty contract, 00047 00050 00052 00053).
Information from Jelle Muylle, engineer carrying out a survey of aqueducts and related structures of the Glasgow
Corporation Loch Katrine Waterworks Scheme, 2006.
Photographic Survey (17 June 2003)
