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Glasgow Corporation Waterworks , Loch Drunkie, Dam 1

Dam (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Glasgow Corporation Waterworks , Loch Drunkie, Dam 1

Classification Dam (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Loch Katrine Scheme

Canmore ID 284114

Site Number NN50NW 54

NGR NN 54884 05076

NGR Description centred

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/284114

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  • Council Stirling
  • Parish Aberfoyle
  • Former Region Central
  • Former District Stirling
  • Former County Perthshire

Archaeology Notes

NN50NW 54 54884 05076

Loch Katrine scheme, Loch Drunkie Dam 1 (Muylle Id =15): This earthen embankment measures 137.16m (150 imperial yards) in length and is 6.4m (21ft) in height. The concrete lintel may be later addition and the original water level was raised by 7.62m (25ft) according to Gale.

J M Gale, 1864

Information from Jelle Muylle, engineer carrying out a survey of aqueducts and related structures of the Glasgow

Corporation Loch Katrine Waterworks Scheme, 2006.

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