2016

NS4661 : Stanely Reservoir and Castle

taken 8 years ago, near to Glenburn, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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Stanely Reservoir and Castle
Stanely Reservoir and Castle
The ruined early 15th Century castle is at the west end of the reservoir and is surrounded by water which covers the ground floor.
Stanely Reservoir and Castle

The reservoir was opened in 1838 to provide water to the people and mills of Paisley. The ground floor of the derelict Stanely Castle was flooded as the reservoir level was increased over a period of years.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Suburb, Urban fringe Derelict, Disused Primary Subject: Castle
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Stanely Castle [11] Other Photos: · Stanely Castle Title Clusters: · Stanely Reservoir and Castle [4] ·
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NS4661, 85 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Thomas Nugent   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 29 February, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 31 October, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 4636 6163 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:49.4036N 4:27.2432W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 4685 6163
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