Molendinar Burn

Molendinar Burn
The Molendinar Burn at Stepps
Physical characteristics
SourceFrankfield Loch
  locationCardowan, Glasgow
  coordinates55°53′04.8″N 4°09′05.5″W / 55.884667°N 4.151528°W / 55.884667; -4.151528
  elevation82 m (269 ft)
MouthRiver Clyde
  location
Glasgow Green
  coordinates
55°51′08.9″N 4°14′44.8″W / 55.852472°N 4.245778°W / 55.852472; -4.245778
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length7 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".