Dams to Darnley Walk (Abandoned House and a Sluice House 1847)

Recorded 26th Nov 2023
Footage is rather Jittery, worse than usual. Freezing cold day
Only Me (Alie) and Cooper the Dog. This was an extremely cold, damp, grey day but a good walk. I'm not sure when the abandoned house was built or what for.
Waulkmill Glen Reservoir: Self Activating Sluice House...
Part of Waulkmill Glen reservoir, the largest of the 3 reservoirs built as part of the first phase of the Gorbals Gravitation Water Company´s water supply scheme, constructed in 1847-8. This was one of the first large-scale water supply schemes in Scotland and, although eclipsed by the slightly later scheme from Loch Katrine, is nevertheless of considerable historical and engineering interest. The self-activating sluice is also of considerable interest, though it is unclear whether any of the machinery remains intact (there is nothing visible within the arched structure). Waulkmill Glen reservoir covers an area of nearly 48 acres and has a capacity of roughly 36.5 million cubic feet. For more info check link below...
www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk/de...
link for more info about walk...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dams_to...
Thanks For watching,
Take care, Alie 🚶‍♀️🐾

[@ExploringwithCarl]

Good to see you out and about Alie. Some waterfall. I visited the Falls of Falloch Waterfall near lock Lomond. 7upthumb up 👍

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Great video with fantastic footage. 👍

[@HistoryHunterDanunder]

Great Video Alie You have such a calming voice that explains what we are looking At, I see cooper has his Jacket on must have been a cool one, such a shame that some people felt the need to spray paint such a beautiful and historical building and That waterfall so powerful and majestic

[@johnnymac26]

Nice one never knew about this place defo needs a visit

[@captsam54]

A very cool walkthrough... I swear it's almost from "Half-Life' the video game... lovely...