Bonnington Hydro-electric Power Station, Pipeline
Pipeline (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Bonnington Hydro-electric Power Station, Pipeline
Classification Pipeline (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Bonnington Hydro-electric Scheme; River Clyde; Corra Linn; Bonnington Linn; Falls Of Clyde
Canmore ID 255880
Site Number NS84SE 131.03
NGR NS 88483 41571
NGR Description NS c. 8849 4147 to NS c. 8841 4166
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/255880
![Scanned image of photograph showing view from N [at NGR NS c. 8846 4163].
of Plate 17, Volume 197, PA 123.](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/SC00877733.jpg)
![Scanned image of photograph showing view from N [at NGR NS c. 8846 4163].
of Plate 17, Volume 197, PA 123.](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/SC00877733.jpg)
- Council South Lanarkshire
- Parish Lanark
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Clydesdale
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS84SE 131.03 c. 8849 4147 to c. 8841 4166
Field Visit (2010)
This pipeline links the outlet from the aqueduct and surge tank to the main powerhouse below. The Falls of Clyde scheme is an important example of the earliest large scale application of hydroelectric power for public supply in Scotland The scheme consist of two powerhouse each with an associated weir operating as run of the river schemes. All elements of the scheme are design cohesively in a modern classical style which was very influential over later developments such as the Rannoch / Tummel scheme. Buchan and Partners, Engineers, Bound plans and sections of Lanarkshire hydro-electric power schemes near Bonnington and near Nemphlar and Stonebyres Falls (1923-1924) NAS Reference, RHP 43551. Clyde Valley Electrical Power Co. 1926; J R Hume, 1976; Archive, Issue 14, 1997; R Paxton and J Shipway, 2007.
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