Clachaig, Glenlean Blackpowder Works View showing store/workshop
SC 553901
Description Clachaig, Glenlean Blackpowder Works View showing store/workshop
Date 28/3/1979
Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 553901
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content Glen Lean Gunpowder Works, Clachaig, Argyll This was one of four large black gunpowder works which operated in Argyll in the 19th century, attracted to the area by its lack of sizeable settlements, its accessibility by sea, and the availability of wood suitable for making charcoal. This view shows the store or workshop, constructed of irregular rubble masonry. This building would serve as a general purpose building, and appears to have a light roof construction. Incorporating was the most dangerous operation in gunpowder manufacture, apart from drying. The works was operated by Curtis's and Harvey, which became part of Nobel's Explosives Co Ltd. Latterly it made sporting powder. It closed in 1892. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference H79/18/16
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