Everything about The South Calder Water totally explained
The
South Calder Water is a river in
Scotland. It runs west from the high plateau between
Shotts and
Fauldhouse, which also produces the
River Almond, which flows east into the
River Forth.
The river is known locally as "The Cawder".
Route
The South Calder Water follows a short course of approximately 10 miles, during which it winds round Shotts,
Wishaw and
Motherwell before flowing into the
River Clyde at
Strathclyde Loch.
Between its source and
Newmains it follows a wide glacial valley, but after Newmains until its end at Strathclyde Loch in Motherwell, it cuts through a very deep and meandering valley. This valley was filled in at
Ravenscraig during the construction of
Ravenscraig steelworks to provide a large flat area. The river is therefore placed in a "
cut and cover" tunnel as it passes for approximately 1/2 mile underneath the site, before reappearing at
Jerviston. Driving across the now derelict Ravenscraig site gives no clues as to the underground river flowing below.
The river ends at Strathclyde Loch, where it used to join directly with the River Clyde. The River Clyde was diverted about 1 mile west of this point in the 1960's to create the large man made loch, which is now fed purely by water from the South Calder Water.
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