Gartmorn Lade, Forestmill is a Grade B listed building in the Clackmannanshire local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 22 June 1972. Weir.
Gartmorn Lade, Forestmill
- WRENN ID
- veiled-parapet-torch
- Grade
- B
- Local Planning Authority
- Clackmannanshire
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 22 June 1972
- Type
- Weir
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
George Sorocold, engineer, 1711-12, rebuilt 1835. Rare, striking horse-shoe plan weir of early design, created to direct water from River Black Devon (flowing E to W) through sluice into Forestmill Lade (see Notes) and return floodwater back over top of weir into river. Built as part of John Erskine, Earl of Mar's water management system commencing at Forest Mill and incorporating sluices controlling water flow to 2.5km lade leading to Gartmorn Dam, the oldest reservoir in Scotland.
FURTHER DESCRIPTION: ashlar weir formed from raised platform of large slabs set around curve of squared stonework encompassing deep basin apparently set on bedrock. Weir sides at W slope down to approximately 4' in height.
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