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

Eber’s water towers in Cirkulation 2/2026

A free translation to English:

When the writer on May 1, 1985, approached the city of Neustrelitz in the GDR from the north a city halfway between Saßnitz and Berlin, the city’s water tower was seen in the distance. In his red SAAB 900, he passed a Soviet guard and a military camp, but the tower was lost sight of shortly thereafter.

To take aim at the tower again, the car turned around, first north and then south, and had two new encounters with the soldier. The tower had disappeared again. Passing the soldier again was inappropriate, so the journey went to a folk festival. Finally, the tower was found on Walter-Ulbricht-Straße, a name that was then obsolete in the GDR.

Published 2026-03-18