Kirk Dam Explained

Kirk Dam
Pushpin Map:Scotland Argyll and Bute
Location:Bute, Scotland
Type:Reservoir
Basin Countries:Scotland, United Kingdom
Date-Built:Late 18th century
Area:180200m2
Volume:3.9e6m3
Elevation:11m (36feet)

Kirk Dam is an impounding dam, located 1.5 kilometres south of Rothesay, and is separated by a causeway from the much larger Loch Fad to the south-west. It was built to provide water to the cotton mills of the town, and is now the habitat for a variety of marshland birds.[1] The earthfill dam is 6 metres high and records show it was constructed in the late 18th century.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kirk Dam: Overview. Gazetteer for Scotland. 28 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Bute, Rothesay, Kirk Dam. Canmore. Historic Environment Scotland. 28 December 2017.