| 881930 |
RECORDING |
FIELD VISIT |
this intake removes water from Clatteringshaws Loch and allows it to enter the tunnel which takes it through to Glenlee Powerhouse some 6 kilometres in length. The intake houses large roller gates hoisted from the internal steel gantry. This is a relatively standard intake, with the tower housing a single roller gate to isolate the tunnel through to Glenlee. The intake has only limited architectural detailing and does not form part of a cohesive design scheme with other items on the scheme. P L Payne, 1988, 24; E Wood, 2002, 50; G Hill, 1984. |
2010 |
| 881945 |
RECORDING |
FIELD VISIT |
This powerhouse receives water from Kendoon Loch and has two installed turbines used to generate electricity. The installed plant, and design of the building is very similar to that seen at Glenlee (which predates it), Carsfad and Earlstoun. This station is of almost identical design to Earlstoun, Carsfad and Glenlee. The powerhouse exhibits a functionalist modern classical design which characterises the Galloway scheme, illustrating the dynamic modern view which was held of the industry at this time. The powerhouse retains major interior features such as the overhead crane by William Arrol. It is prominently sited, and the striking design makes a good landscape contribution. The grouping of the building with the adjacent valve-house is also of additional interest. P L Payne, 1988, 24; E Wood, 2002, 50; G Hill, 1984. |
2010 |
| 881976 |
RECORDING |
FIELD VISIT |
Luichart dam creates storage capacity and provides flow regulation for Luichart power station which is just downstream. The dam receives additional water from Meig dam via a tunnel. Water leaves the dam via a tunnel through to the power station. The tunnel intake is to the North West corner of the dam with fixed trash screen and later screen cleaner. The control gates on the dam are all housed in predominantly functional concrete towers characteristic of the design for this period. This dam represents a largely functional response to a relatively steep gorge like site and current knowledge does not suggest any significant degree of technical innovation. The buildings on the dam are predominantly functional in design and the limited architectural detailing is characteristic of buildings of this type on hydro schemes throughout the period of development. PL Payne,1988, 5; Emma Wood, 2002, 38; J Miller, 2002. |
2010 |
