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Glasgow City Corporation Waterworks, 1855 And 1885 Aqueducts, Strathblane Junction Chamber
Aqueduct (Period Unassigned), Waterworks (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Glasgow City Corporation Waterworks, 1855 And 1885 Aqueducts, Strathblane Junction Chamber
Classification Aqueduct (Period Unassigned), Waterworks (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Loch Katrine Waterworks Scheme
Canmore ID 286378
Site Number NS57NE 96
NGR NS 55730 79000
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/286378
- Council Stirling
- Parish Strathblane (Stirling)
- Former Region Central
- Former District Stirling
- Former County Stirlingshire
NS57NE 96 55730 79000
Air Shafts (NAT)
1:10 000 digital map sheet, undated
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 scheme, Strathblane junction chamber (Muylle Id=278): This has several manholes, has covered circular rooflights above the 1855 tunnel and two sets of atirs leading to the junction chamber and the start of the Mugdock Tunnels. There is a third set of steps with modern railings leading to the level on top of the junction chamber. Junction chambers provide access to both the 1855 and the 1885 aqueducts and the short junction channel that connects the aqueducts and can be used for re-routing the water flow of the system.
Information from Jelle Muylle, engineer carrying out a survey of all structures relating to the Glasgow Corporation Loch Katrine Waterworks Scheme, 2006.