Standing Building Recording

Date 14 January 2020 - 15 January 2020

Event ID 1127047

Category Recording

Type Standing Building Recording

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1127047

NT 50034 14366 A historic building survey of a former mill building at 9–11 Buccleuch Street was undertaken on 14–15 January 2020 in advance of the part-demolition and renovation of the building.

The mill building at Nos 9–11 Buccleuch Street, forming part of the Peter Scott textile mill established in 1897, was constructed between 1899–1916. It operated as a yarn store to the ground floor areas, with additional storage and finishing activities to the two upper floor levels. Its large steel superstructure allowed it to be heavily fenestrated to provide the maximum amount of light for the workers undertaking the valuable finishing activities inside. The two-bay hipped roof was supported by a central row of cast-iron columns in the upper floors. The mill is a typical example of a finishing and yarn store for a textile mill of the early 20th century, which were generally housed in two- or three-storey structures in contrast to the large single-storey weaving sheds with saw-tooth roofs. Closing in 2016, the mill will now see a new lease of life as a residential complex, retaining something of the original character of the building.

Archive: NRHE (intended)

Funder: Pesco Developments

Diana Sproat and Gemma Hudson − AOC Archaeology Group

(Source: DES Volume 21)