The Clyde from its source to the sea, its development as a navigable river, the rise and progress of marine engineering and shipbuilding on its banks, and the leading historical, geological, and meteorological features of the Clyde Valley (1888)
Millar, W. J · London, Blackie · leaf 62
the limestone).The amount of this displacement equals that of thethickness of the beds awanting, and has been estimatedat about 1500 feet. Speaking of the limestones to thesouth of Glasgow Mr. Bell (Rocks around Glasgow)says:— They are also often called the cement limestones,being largely used for… … 44 THE CLYDE: FROM SOURCE TO SEA. wrought at a short distance to the south of GiffnockQuarries. It is also wrought as the Lyoncross hme-stone at Nitshill and Barrhead, and is known as the William wood limestone near Cathcart. It is only athin bed, from 18 to 26 inches in thickness, but is…
Steam-navigation · Clyde River (Scotland)
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