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These massive concrete towers dominate the skyline around Glasgow. They were built in order to supply Glasgow with water from Loch Katrine.

People tend to either love them or loathe them - but they are certainly impossible to ignore!!

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Cranhill


Cranhill

Garthamlock

Barloch

Bishopbriggs

Cranhill

Bishopbriggs

Garthamlock

Garthamlock

Tannochside

 

More photos of Cranhill and Garthamlock Water Towers

12th June 2003

WaterTowers_Cranhill06 WaterTowers_Garthamlock07 WaterTowers_Garthamlock08
Cranhill        Garthamlock      Garthamlock        
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Garthamlock        Garthamlock         Garthamlock        
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Garthamlock        Garthamlock  Garthamlock
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Garthamlock.     

 

 

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Unless stated all images © hiddenglasgow.com 2001

updated: 2nd February 2003