THE Stewart Memorial Fountain in Kelvingrove Park stands proud in 1952 to the man who was instrumental in bringing water to Glasgow from Loch Katrine.

A competition was held in 1870 to decide who would design the memorial to the late Lord Provost, who had helped create the city's first permanent supply of fresh water from the Trossachs loch.

James Sellars' design beat off 75 international entries and work began in 1871 to create his masterpiece. Made of granite, sandstone, marble and bronze, it is partly inspired by Sir Walter Scott's poem The Lady of the Lake, and she is the figure standing at the top.

Sculptors John Mossman and James Young were credited for producing Sellars' design, with The Building News noting then it was "the subject of universal admiration".

But the years - and vandals - took their toll and the fountain was restored in 2009, marked by a ceremony on the 150th anniversary of the opening of the first sluice gate at Loch Katrine.

In perfect condition or not in 1952, the fountain still made a focal point for a turn about the park.