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Aerial view of Lochwinnoch

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Lochwinnoch

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The purpose of the site is to help those new to the village to connect with its past and for those who have left for pastures new to remember what was left behind

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Wooden Dam Breast

This wooded dam impounded water for use at the Calderbank Mill. This weir channelled water into a short lade to the mill wheel which powered the equipment.

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Water cascading over the wooden dam breast on the river Calder Lochwinnoch

Looking directly at the wooden dam breast

Water cascading over the wooden dam breast on the river Calder Lochwinnoch

Two ladies sitting on the rocks in front of the wooden dam breast on the river Calder Lochwinnoch

Looking up the river Calder to where the Wooden Dam Breast used to be.

Looking up the river Calder to where the Wooden Dam Breast used to be.

Looking up the river Calder to where the Wooden Dam Breast used to be.

Closeup view of the where the Wooden Dam Breast spanned the river Calder

Closeup view of the where the Wooden Dam Breast spanned the river Calder

This is a swimming hole on the river Calder named the Woodie

This is a swimming hole on the river Calder named the Woodie

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