Molendinar Burn

Molendinar Burn

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 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.

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Coordinates: 55°53′00″N 4°09′35″W / 55.8832°N 4.15978°W / 55.8832; -4.15978

55°51′35″N 4°14′05″W / 55.859653°N 4.234641°W / 55.859653; -4.234641


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