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Aqueducts in Scotland

There were no huge above-ground aqueducts in Scotland – the longest occupation during the 300 years of military action was 20 years during the Antonine Wall period. But forts had piped water supplied in underground aqueducts, known to have run for up to 7 miles. Searching Canmore, the official government records find only bits of two piped aqueducts.

Musselburgh Inveresk Fort

the line shows a piped aqueduct to a bathhouse (circle). The fort is the square ( map courtesy NLS)

It is unclear where the water is being piped from. Perhaps as far away as Carberry Hill a couple of miles south where there is spring water.

Carpow Fort Near Abernethy

Google Earth(2023) shows the line of piped aqueduct supplying Carpow Fort from hills to the south

Aqueducts in Europe

Pomt Du Gard, France
Segovia, Spain
Evora, Portugal
Aspendos Turkey

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