2012

NS8064 : Roughrigg Reservoir

taken 12 years ago, near to Gartness, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

This is 1 of 3 images, with title Roughrigg Reservoir in this square
Roughrigg Reservoir
Roughrigg Reservoir
View along north bank.
From Salsburgh Heritage Group LinkExternal link
Roughrigg Reservoir history

Known locally as “the loch”, or the WaterWorks this reservoir was constructed between 1846 and 1849 as a joint venture between the Forth and Clyde Canal owners and the Airdrie and Coatbridge Water Company. The canal owners had previously purchased the Monkland Canal in 1846.

An agreement between them allowed the Forth and Clyde Canal owners to draw an agreed amount of water to supply the Monkland Canal and for the Airdrie and Coatbridge Water Company to also draw a set amount to supply the water needs of the population of Airdrie and Coatbridge. This agreement continued until 1874 when the Airdrie and Coatbridge Water Company bought out the Forth and Clyde Canal owners. The Airdrie and Coatbridge Water Company eventually became West of Scotland Water who subsequently became Scottish Water who no longer operate it as a functioning water works and it is currently leased by them to the Roughrigg Angling Club.


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NS8064, 36 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Robert Murray   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 4 March, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 9 March, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 8064 6410 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:51.3163N 3:54.5001W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 8057 6409
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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