Mugdock Reservoir
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WaterName and dates
Mugdock Reservoir (1859-)Opened on the Lochs, and lakes, water.
Description
This reservoir was opened just north of Milngavie in 1859 by Glasgow Corporation as part of a scheme to supply water to Glasgow from Loch Katrine.
The works were on a grand scale, this reservoir, alterations made to Loch Katrine and the pipeline are all built to last. The 34 mile pipeline running north features bridges which have much in common with railway bridges and could be easily mistaken for them, such as the bridges near the former Balfron station.
Craigmaddie Reservoir was opened to the east in 1901 and a second parallel pipe to Loch Katrine built.
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ReservoirExternal links
NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
08/02/2018
| Nearby stations Milngavie Bennie Railplane Strathblane Hillfoot Blanefield Bardowie Bearsden Summerston [1st] Balmore Duntreath Halt Westerton Maryhill [Temporary] Summerston Drumchapel Maryhill | Ellangowan Paper Mill Allander Print Works Milngavie Shed Burnbrae Goods Allander Sports Centre Burnbrae Dye Works Burnbrae Junction Tourist/other Tannoch Loch Craigmaddie Reservoir Dam Mugdock Castle Craigmaddie House Craigend Castle Dougalston Loch Mugdock Country Park Visitors Centre |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
