Molendinar Burn

The Molendinar Burn is a burn in Glasgow, Scotland. It was the site of the settlement, Mellingdenor, 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 and the name became adapted because the word "molendinar" means "relating to a mill or millers".[1]

Wishart Street, built on top of the culvert carrying the Molendinar Burn near Glasgow Cathedral
Molendinar Burn by Elizabeth Walker c1850

Its source is Frankfield Loch in Cardowan to the north-east of Glasgow; then it flows through Hogganfield Loch and into the River Clyde. It was covered over in the 1870s (by what is now Wishart Street, adjoining the Glasgow Necropolis and Wellpark Brewery). 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.

Small parts of the burn are uncovered in the Molendinar Park (in the Blackhill / Provanmill area)[2][3] and beside the old Great Eastern Hotel on Duke Street.

References
  1. Chapter V - Early Place Names, The History of Glasgow, Robert Renwick LL.D. and Sir John Lindsay L.D. in 3 volumes, 1921; via Electric Scotland
  2. Molendinar Park, Glasgow, MyParkScotland
  3. Royston Road Parks, Glasgow, Architecture & Design Scotland

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