The Clyde Tidal Weir
Introduction
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The Clyde Tidal Weir
Image: © Chris Wimbush Taken: 18 Feb 2007
Consists of three adjustable gates 80 feet long and 12 feet high. Its purpose is to retain a fixed water level upstream in order to stabilise the banking. Downstream is tidal. Completed in 1901 it is a Category B listed structure.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.851369
Longitude
-4.245877