Scour shaft 3, Craigmaddie Reservoir
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Scour shaft 3, Craigmaddie Reservoir
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 30 Mar 2020
According to Canmore https://canmore.org.uk/site/292241/glasgow-corporation-water-works-craigmaddie-reservoir-scour-shaft-3 this is one of three circular masonry shafts at Craigmaddie dating from 1885. It measures approximately 2.5m in diameter and 2.5 m in height. Access is by an offset iron hatch in the roof and is part of the system to empty, or 'scour', Craigmaddie reservoir.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.947333
Longitude
-4.300602