Edinburgh, Liberton Dams, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh And District Water Trust, Pipeline
Pipeline (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh, Liberton Dams, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh And District Water Trust, Pipeline
Classification Pipeline (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Blackford Glen Road
Canmore ID 299233
Site Number NT27SE 6016
NGR NT 27066 70311
NGR Description From NT 27033 70391 to NT 27099 70231
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/299233
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 6016 from 27033 70391 to 27099 70231
Note (1 October 2014)
A water pipeline runs from Glencourse Reservoir to the mound and possibly Leith. Built by the Edinburgh Water Works/Edinburgh and District Water Trust, it was often referred to as the Crawley Tunnel, although through most of its distance it was actually a cast iron pipeline.
For related sites see
NT26SW 63 & 143
NT26SE 165
NT26NE 346
NT27SE 5844, 6016
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 1 October 2014.
Note (1 October 2014)
Changed classification from Aquaduct to pipeline.
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 1 October 2014.
Project (28 July 2016 - 11 August 2016)
A cultural heritage desk based assessment for the proposed redevelopment focused on the Geosciences Buildings and Engineering Buildings, King's Buildings, University of Edinburgh was undertaken in August 2016. The proposed development site is located at the west extent of the King's Buildings Campus in the south of Edinburgh centred on NGR NT 26466 70599. The proposed development comprises redevelopment of the Geosciences and Engineering buildings within the King's Buildings Campus.
Information from Callum Allsop (Rubicon Heritage Services) 11 August 2016: OASIS ID: rubiconh1-261722
