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Calderwood Linn is a waterfall on the Rotten Calder Water, due east of the Calderwood Precinct of East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is situated within the wooded river gorge of Calderglen.

Etymology

'Linn' is an old Scots word commonly used for a waterfall.

Calderwood Linn is the official name of this waterfall as supported in several texts. This linn takes its name from the former old estate at that location; Calderwood Glen. Therefore this fall's name bears the same treatment as the other nearby waterfalls such as Crutherland, Torrance, and Crossbasket Linns, which also take their titles from the old estates they are situated upon. The official title was never mapped on Ordnance Survey maps, including the first edition map of 1859, therefore the title fell out of use, and for several decades the waterfall was considered nameless.

In 2003 Calderglen Country Park, the Local Council Division who manage the glen signposted the waterfall as 'Castle Falls'. This title was chosen as it is located in the vicinity of the former Calderwood Castle which was demolished in 1951. No literary sources exist which list the waterfall as 'Castle Falls'.

The study of 19th century books relating to tourism in Scotland and old road guides of the area make reference to the Fall as being Calderwood Linn, or of Calderwood. No discussions have taken place as of yet regarding the changing of this waterfall's signpost.

History

Calderwood Linn is not the scene of any recorded moments in history apart from being referred to as a romantic beauty spot in countless 19th century tourism books and articles.

References to come.