Murdieston is a large park based off Murdieston Street in Greenock, not far from Drumfrochar railway station.
The park is surrounded by woodland and offers a range of facilities including a large red blaes playing field and a play area. Murdieston's grounds also include two smaller reservoirs, 'Town Reservoir' and 'Cowdenknowes Reservoir' making it a great location for natural history enthusiasts.
Town Reservoir
Retained by earth embankments, it lies immediately to the west of Cowdenknowes Reservoir, while HM Prison Greenock lies to the west. Shown on John Wood's Plan of Greenock of 1825, the reservoir was built to provide additional water to the West Burn for the use of industry. It predates Robert Thom's water scheme which allowed the expansion of industry in the town.
Cowdenknowes Reservoir
Impounded by earth embankments, it was built to ensure a constant water supply to power industry in the town. Shown on Andrew MacFarlane's map of 1842 as the Shaws Water Reservoir, it lies immediately to the east of the Town Reservoir, which is rather older.
There is also a Model Boat Club that uses the Cowdenknowes Reservoir for their hobby.
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