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Glasgow Corporation Waterworks, Milngavie, Craigmaddie Reservoir, Measuring Pond
Measuring Pond (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Glasgow Corporation Waterworks, Milngavie, Craigmaddie Reservoir, Measuring Pond
Classification Measuring Pond (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Strathblane Road; Loch Katrine Scheme
Canmore ID 287462
Site Number NS57NE 61.02
NGR NS 5644 7589
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/287462
- Council East Dunbartonshire
- Parish New Kilpatrick (Bearsden And Milngavie)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Bearsden And Milngavie
- Former County Dunbartonshire
NS57NE 61.02 5644 7589
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, Craigmaddie measuring pond (Muylle Id =285): This measuring pond dates from the later phase (post-1885) phase of the scheme. Measruring pond is used to measure the flow from the aqueduct.
Information from Jelle Muylle, engineer carrying out a survey of aqueducts and related structures of the Glasgow
Corporation Loch Katrine Waterworks Scheme for Historic Scotland, 2006.
Aerial Photography (2 April 2003)
Aerial Photography (2 April 2003)
Aerial Photography (2 April 2003)
Desk Based Assessment (8 January 2018 - 9 January 2018)
NS 5644 7589 This measuring pond dates from the later phase (post-1885) phase of the scheme to supply the city of Glasgow with water from Loch Katrine. A measuring pond is used to measure the flow from the aqueduct.
Information from C Shaw – Guard Archaeology Ltd
OASIS ID: guardarc1-307462
