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5 unusual facts about Waterside


Donald Lees Reid

He specialises in local and social history and has written books on the history of the Garnock Valley and Doon Valley, including the towns of Beith, Barrmill, Dalmellington, Gateside, Kilbirnie, Patna, and Waterside.

Foyle Bridge

It crosses the River Foyle to the north of the city, and forms only the second of three bridges linking the city centre to the Waterside, the others being the Craigavon Bridge and the Peace Bridge walkway.

Waterside, Buckinghamshire

It also comprises several industrial units including a bottled water producing factory (Nestlé Waters Powwow) situated on the former water cress/ trout farm site on Latimer road.

Waterside, East Dunbartonshire

John Hartson bagged a hat-trick and led his side to a comfortable 6-3 victory on 11 January.

For the parks last event before this work began, a special charity match was arranged with local residents Paul Hartley and former Celtic hit man John Hartson captaining each of their teams.


Edinburgh Waterfront

Tourism remains an important sector in the local economy with the Royal Yacht Britannia attracting 500,000 visitors each year and a new waterside promenade already started which will link the river Almond at Cramond to the Esk at Joppa allowing access to 18 kilometres of walkway/cycleway.

Ely Eel Day

The celebrations start with a parade which begins from Cross Green outside Ely Cathedral and proceeds through the city to the Jubilee Gardens, passing by the Market Square and along the River Great Ouse at Ely's Waterside.

Fawley A.F.C.

The club are currently members of the Premier Division of the Wessex League and play at the Waterside Sports & Social Club in Holbury.

Gamboa, Panama

In the movie The Tailor of Panama the character played by Pierce Brosnan stays at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort, and has a meal at a waterside restaurant in Gamboa.

Nottinghamshire

Toton was the birthplace and home of English folk singer-songwriter Anne Briggs, well known for her song 'Black Waterside'.

Qingpu District, Shanghai

Among the tourist areas is the waterside town Zhujiajiao, a major tourist destination in the Shanghai region.

Rick J. Caruso

In 1987, Caruso founded Caruso Affiliated, a real estate development firm which develops, owns and manages properties such as The Grove at Farmers Market in Los Angeles, the Americana at Brand in Glendale, The Commons at Calabasas, The Promenade at Westlake, and the Marina Waterside.

The Waterside Inn

The Waterside Inn opened in 1972, following the Roux brothers' success at Le Gavroche.

Waterside hot water hay pellet furnace

The waterside hot water hay pellet furnace was invented by Gus Swanson a farmer from Pictou County, Nova Scotia.

Winifred Atwell

Atwell purchased waterside properties in Bilgola and Seaforth in Sydney, as jumping-off bases for her worldwide performance commitments.


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