Molendinar Burn
| Molendinar Burn | |
|---|---|
The Molendinar Burn at Stepps | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Frankfield Loch |
| • location | Cardowan, Glasgow |
| • coordinates | 55°53′04.8″N 4°09′05.5″W / 55.884667°N 4.151528°W |
| • elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Mouth | River Clyde |
• location | Glasgow Green |
• coordinates | 55°51′08.9″N 4°14′44.8″W / 55.852472°N 4.245778°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
The Molendinar Burn is a small tributary of the Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland, now largely culverted. It is popularly associated with Saint Mungo, who is said to have founded his church on its banks. The name may stem from Mellingdenor, a place mentioned in Jocelin of Furness's biography of Mungo. The further etymology of the name is obscure; the first element may be Cumbric melin, meaning "mill".