Levern Water
The Levern Water, (Scottish Gaelic: Uisge Labharain) is a small river in East Renfrewshire and Glasgow, Scotland. It rises in the Long Loch, and flows generally north and east, past the towns of Neilston and Barrhead, for a total distance of 9 miles (14 km). It empties into the White Cart River.
| Levern Water | |
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Levern Water pictured near Househillwood | |
| Location | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Long Loch (East Renfrewshire) |
| Mouth | White Cart River |
• location | Glasgow, Scotland |
• coordinates | 55.83651°N 4.36240°W |
The Levern Water facilitated the socioeconomic growth of parts from East Renfrewshire by providing water power for cotton mills as well as homes.
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