Molendinar Burn
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The Molendinar Burn is a stream in Glasgow
, Scotland
. It was the site of the settlement that grew to become the kernel of Glasgow, and where St Mungo founded his church in the 6th century. It was later used to power the growing town's mills.
Its source is Frankfield Loch in Cardowan
to the north-east of Glasgow; then it flows through Hogganfield Loch
and into the Clyde
. It was covered over in the 1870s (by what is now Wishart Street). The point where it flowed into the Clyde caused silting, which allowed a ford to be made at the Saltmarket. This was later dredged and bridges were constructed.
A small part of the burn is still uncovered beside the old Great Eastern Hotel.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It was the site of the settlement that grew to become the kernel of Glasgow, and where St Mungo founded his church in the 6th century. It was later used to power the growing town's mills.
Its source is Frankfield Loch in Cardowan
Cardowan
Cardowan, is a small town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, now a suburb of Glasgow, situated to the south of Stepps, on the north-eastern outskirts of Glasgow which grew around Cardowan Colliery, Garnkirk Fire-clay works, and clay mines in the immediate area....
to the north-east of Glasgow; then it flows through Hogganfield Loch
Hogganfield
Hogganfield is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow, located to the north east of the city centre. The Hogganfield electoral region is Glasgow North. Hogganfield is surrounded by the Glasgow districts of Craigend, Ruchazie, Blackhill, Riddrie, Provanmill, Millerston, Robroyston and Stepps....
and into the Clyde
River Clyde
The River Clyde is a major river in Scotland. It is the ninth longest river in the United Kingdom, and the third longest in Scotland. Flowing through the major city of Glasgow, it was an important river for shipbuilding and trade in the British Empire....
. It was covered over in the 1870s (by what is now Wishart Street). The point where it flowed into the Clyde caused silting, which allowed a ford to be made at the Saltmarket. This was later dredged and bridges were constructed.
A small part of the burn is still uncovered beside the old Great Eastern Hotel.