Kirkcaldy, Victoria Road, Nairn's Linoleum Works, South Factory
Linoleum Factory (19th Century)
Site Name Kirkcaldy, Victoria Road, Nairn's Linoleum Works, South Factory
Classification Linoleum Factory (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Scottish Linoleum Works
Canmore ID 93726
Site Number NT29SE 41.03
NGR NT 28585 92596
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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SC 809170
Digital image of a view from the South of the South West block
3/7/1984
© RCAHMS
DP 042513
Oblique aerial view centred on Nairn's south factory with the office block adjacent, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/4/2008
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 042521
Oblique aerial view centred on Nairn's south factory with the office block adjacent, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/4/2008
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1257652
Nairn's Linoleum Works, Victoria Road, Kirkcaldy. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
23/7/1933
© HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 1887653
Kirkcaldy. Nairn's Linoleum works. Smacker plant for polymerisatio of linseed oil and rosin turning the liquids into rigid jelly 'cement'
7/1986
© RCAHMS
SC 2509997
Interior general view from N at attic (6th check) floor level of Block 85, showing reinforced concrete roof and column construction
1995
© RCAHMS
SC 2510001
Elevated view from S of W part of N factory, including Cracking and Oxidising buildings in S side of railway (filed under NT29SE 41.03)
1995
© RCAHMS
DP 042519
Oblique aerial view centred on Nairn's south factory with the office block adjacent, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/4/2008
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1672660
Oblique aerial view centred on the site of the works with the engineering works, houses, foundry and offices and works adjacent, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
15/6/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2510003
Interior view of typical bay and window in Block 85 at 1st floor level, showing reinforced concrete construction of floors and columns
1995
© RCAHMS
SC 2510011
Interior view from N on 3rd floor of Block 26, showing structure of reinforced concrete floors inserted into former stoves block
1995
© RCAHMS
SC 2510017
Elevated exterior view from SSW along W side of Block 19A, at NW side of South Factory
1995
© RCAHMS
DP 042516
Oblique aerial view centred on Nairn's south factory with the office block adjacent, taken from the WNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/4/2008
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2509937
Smacker machines - vessels in which linseed oiil and rosin is heqated and oxidised whilst being agitated, inducing polymerisation - thickening into a stiff jelly 'cement'
1986
© RCAHMS
SC 2509998
Interior view from SSE at attic (6th check) floor level of Block 85, showing reinforced concrete roof and column construction, and typical cupola/skylight
1995
© RCAHMS
SC 2510000
Elevated view from ESE showing Blocks 85 and 42 (L), and main body of South factory
1995
© RCAHMS
SC 2510014
Detailed view of iron roof trusses of top floor above Block 37 (former stoves)
1995
© RCAHMS
SC 2510022
Exterior view from ESE of main block of buildings in South factory, fronting onto Nairn St/ Victoria Rd
1995
© RCAHMS
DP 042520
Oblique aerial view centred on Nairn's south factory with the office block adjacent, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/4/2008
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1672664
Oblique aerial view centred on the site of the works with the engineering works, foundry and offices, factory and works adjacent, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
15/6/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1887650
Kirkcaldy. Nairn's Linoleum works. Tanks/Vessels for linseed oil/rosin mixture for 'cement'
7/1986
© RCAHMS
SC 1887654
Kirkcaldy. Nairn's Linoleum works. View showing the cutting of cement into slabs
7/1986
© RCAHMS
SC 2510012
Interior view from ENE at 5th floor (top) of Block 26, above former stoves block
1995
© RCAHMS
SC 2510013
Interior view from S of top floor above Block 37 (former stoves) showing iron roof trusses and purlins, and wooden slate boards
1995
© RCAHMS
SC 2510018
Exterior view at roof level from NNE, showing additional attic floor built above Blocks 78-80 (former stoves)
1995
© RCAHMS
SC 2510021
Exterior view from ESE of main block of buildings in South factory, fronting onto Nairn St/ Victoria Rd
1995
© RCAHMS
DP 042517
Oblique aerial view centred on Nairn's south factory with the office block adjacent, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/4/2008
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 042518
Oblique aerial view centred on Nairn's south factory with the office block adjacent, taken from the WNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/4/2008
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1672661
Oblique aerial view centred on the site of the works with the engineering works, foundry and offices and works adjacent, taken from the WSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
15/6/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1672686
Oblique aerial view centred on the site of the works with the engineering works, foundry and offices, maltings and works adjacent, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
15/6/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2510015
General interior view from ENE along attic floor above Block 37 (former stoves)
1995
© RCAHMS
SC 2510025
Interior view from N of upper floor of Block 42, showing wooden queen-post roof trusses, and cast-iron columns
1995
© RCAHMS
DP 042522
Oblique aerial view centred on Nairn's south factory with the office block adjacent, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/4/2008
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1256879
Kirkcaldy, general view, showing Nairn's Linoleum Works, Victoria Road and Ravenscraig Park. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-east. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
29/5/1929
© HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 1659252
Nairn's Linoleum Works. Detail of interior of smacker showing paddles used to agitate the heated mixture, inducing oxidization of 'cement' and eventual polymerization
1986
© RCAHMS
SC 1672659
Oblique aerial view centred on the site of the works with the whisky distillery, engineering works, foundry and offices and works adjacent, taken from the N.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
15/6/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1672662
Oblique aerial view centred on the site of the works with the whisky distillery, engineering works, foundry and offices and works adjacent, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
15/6/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1887652
Kirkcaldy. Nairn's Linoleum works. Smacker machines - vessels in which linseed oiil and rosin is heqated and oxidised whilst being agitated, inducing polymerisation - thickening into a stiff jelly 'cement'
7/1986
© RCAHMS
SC 2509932
Detail of interior of smacker showing paddles used to agitate the heated mixture, inducing oxidization of 'cement' and eventual polymerization
1986
© RCAHMS
SC 2510016
General interior view from ENE within additional attic floor built above Blocks 78-80 (former stoves)
1995
© RCAHMS
SC 2510020
Exterior view from SSW of Blocks 42 and 85, fronting onto Nairn St/ Victoria Rd
1995
© RCAHMS
DP 042514
Oblique aerial view centred on Nairn's south factory with the office block adjacent, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/4/2008
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 042515
Oblique aerial view centred on Nairn's south factory with the office block adjacent, taken from the NNE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/4/2008
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1257651
Kirkcaldy, general view, showing Nairn's Linoleum Works, Victoria Road and The Path. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
23/7/1933
© HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 2509935
Oxidising Tanks/Vessels for linseed oil/rosin mixture for 'cement'
1986
© RCAHMS
SC 2509938
Smacker plant for polymerisatio of linseed oil and rosin turning the liquids into rigid jelly 'cement'
1986
© RCAHMS
SC 1672663
Oblique aerial view centred on the site of the works with the engineering works, foundry and offices, factory and works adjacent, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
15/6/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2509996
Exterior general view from ESE of main block of buildings in South Factory
1995
© RCAHMS
SC 2509999
Elevated view from ESE showing Blocks 85 and 42 (L), and main body of South factory
1995
© RCAHMS
SC 2510002
Elevated view from S of E part of N factory, including oil storage tanks on S side of railway (filed under NT29SE 41.03)
1995
© RCAHMS
SC 2510006
Interior view in Block 76 from NNW showing three archways at N end of former stoves (Blocks 78-80)
1995
© RCAHMS
SC 2510007
Distant exterior general view of main block of South factory from NNW
1995
© RCAHMS
SC 2510019
Exterior view from N at upper level, showing N side of central rubble-built range containing Blocks 18, 25, 27, 28, 35
1995
© RCAHMS
- Council Fife
- Parish Kirkcaldy And Dysart
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Kirkcaldy
- Former County Fife
NT29SE 41.03 2863 9267
Part of the south factory survives at NT 28575 92588.
