Scottish Water - Loch Katrine

Presented by maverick Glaswegian artist and sculptor George Wylie, and shot over 4 days, this short documentary examines the history of Glasgow's water.




In the mid 19th century Glasgow was desperate for water, so the ever ingenious Victorians built an aqueduct from Loch Katrine, 35 miles north of the city. This aqueduct, which was over 26 miles long, carried 50 million gallons of water every day to two holding reservoirs at Milngavie. An extraordinary feat of engineering, the aqueduct used gravity to transport the water, and dropped 10 inches in every mile, going straight through nearly 13 miles of hills in the process. That infrastructure is still used today, but now it needs updating, and Scottish Water are building a £150 million treatment works to make Glasgow's water crystal clear. The film follows the build, and its impact on the environment, the local community and the water of Glasgow.

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• scottish
• loch
• katrine
• george
• wylie
• glasgow
• artist
• sculptor
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[themarkofthebeast3]

Scumbags. You can't charge people to stay alive.

[davelaing]

Brilliant video, George Wylie - what a guy!

[MrGriegos]

Interesting video.

A local legend here in Toronto Canada makes mention of the LOCH KATRINE, but describes a name brand of Scotch called "Loch Katrine".

Has anyone ever heard of such a name brand? It may have only been sold in the 19th century but others question if it existed at all.

Thanks.

[alexairlie]

great vid. Big 5*'s

[quickstart20o7]

nice video' 5/5

[pixelrush]

Superb production and quality. Looks like it was done with TV broadcast in mind.

[meowthekat06]

my names katrine im namaed after it

[diveplane]

great video wow ,miss there

[colonelcrow]

Smashing production