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Kip Water, Inverclyde history
John Ainslie’s 1800 map of the County of Renfrew shows the upper reaches of the River named “Shaws Burn” and the lower reaches at Ardgowan Policies named “Ardgowan Water” This was before the construction of Shaws Water Scheme, which opened in 1827 and modified the source of the river.
Present Course
The present source of the river is Compensation Reservoir at Cornalees Bridge. It drops steeply down Shielhill Glen to Millhouse, where it passes under the so-called ‘Roman Bridge’ At this point the river enters Dunrod Glen where it runs around three sides of Idzholm Hill.
Past Industry
Aislie and Thomson maps show mills, including a waulkmill, at Ardgowan Policies. Little or no trace of these mills survives today. Three sandstone quarries were active at the top of Shielhill Glen in the late 19thC.
Present Industry
Other than workshops at Kip Marina, there is no industry on the river at the time of writing in May 2018. Other than the workshops, there has been no industry in the river.
Future Industry
Ardgowan Distillery will take water from the river for process and cooling purposes. No opening date for the distillery has been confirmed.
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