Carron Valley Reservoir

Maker
John Peat Munn
Production date
22 Jun 1958
 Description
Text on negative envelope reads 'Carron Valley Reservoir. Looking towards Endrick Water Valley with Fintry Hills & Campsie Fells on either side'. View looking west across the reservoir towards the valley of Endrick Water and the Campsie Fells. There is a wire fence supported by wooden posts separating the reservoir from the hillside. Most of the hill slopes are bare, others are forested in coniferous trees.
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Department
Photo
Collection
Munn Photographic Collection/Family & Personal Papers Group
Maker
Production date
22 Jun 1958
Subject place
Carron Valley Reservoir/Stirling (Council Area)
Subject notes
The Carron Valley was dammed and flooded by Stirlingshire and Falkirk Water Board in the 1930s. Several farms were lost. Demand for water in the Falkirk area was high, due to the large number of iron foundries.
Accession number
P40131

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