Everything about River Kelvin totally explained
The
Kelvin is
Glasgow's second most important river both socially and industrially after the
River Clyde. It rises at Dullatur bog near the village of
Kelvinhead, East of
Kilsyth. At almost 22 miles long (35km) it winds a meandering course from its source before feeding into the
River Clyde at Yorkhill Basin in the city of
Glasgow.
River fauna
Wildlife along the River Kelvin corridor includes the
grey squirrel,
magpie,
grey heron,
cormorant,
blue tit,
great tit,
chaffinch,
blackbird,
redwing,
carrion crow,
kingfisher,
mallard,
goosander,
roe deer,
red fox,
mink, and
brown rat.
Successive attempts at improving the quality of the water have been rewarded by the return of
Salmon. The River has always been home to
Brown Trout and both species can be fished by obtaining the relevant permits .
Bridges over the Kelvin
The Kelvin is bridged at several points throughout Glasgow. Most notable is the Great Western Bridge on
Great Western Road in the city's
West End. Below this bridge is a
subway (underground) station that bears the name
Kelvinbridge, a name commonly attached to the area. Other bridges include Partick Bridge on Dumbarton Road, the bridge at Queen Margaret Drive and a number in the grounds of
Kelvingrove Park.
Also notable is the
Kelvin Aqueduct which carries the
Forth and Clyde Canal over the river. It was Britain's largest when it was opened.
The famous physicist
William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin was named Baron Kelvin in honour of his achievements, named after the river that flowed past his university.
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