Eber’s water towers 2026

The leading trade journal in Sweden, VA-tidskriften Cirkulation has since 1998 an article series under the heading Ebers vattentorn (Eber’s water towers), where Eber Ohlsson with text and photo presents interesting water towers in the world (except Scania and Sweden). Below is a free translation to English of these texts.

Eber’s water towers in Cirkulation 1/2026

A free translation to English:

On a hill in the northeastern suburbs of the Scottish city of Glasgow, Britain’s largest and second largest water tower stands side by side. The two cylindrical reinforced concrete towers, with marked bands around the reservoir section, are designed by Frank A Macdonald and Partners.

The tallest tower, Garthamlock, was built in 1956-58 and carries with its 24 pillars, 30 meters high, up the reservoir containing 4,500 m3 of water. The lower tower, Craigend was built in 1966 and where 12 pillars, 12 meters high support the reservoir. The towers may be the UK’s largest, but would not qualify for a corresponding Swedish tower list.

Published 2026-02-11