Architecture in detail: concrete
30/12/2016
This gallery of concrete details, buildings and structures is the ninth in a series to celebrate the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design in 2016 and are images drawn from the archive at Historic Environment Scotland (HES).
The National Record of the Historic Environment includes a wealth of material showcasing the versatility of concrete in architecture, design and engineering, including historic prints and drawings as well as survey photographs and information. Many examples feature in the Sir Basil Spence Archive and Shearer and Annand collections.
The archive can be consulted in our Search Room and through our online resources. This includes Canmore where new images and information are added every day through ongoing surveys of Scotland's built heritage, as well as through an active digitisation programme of negatives, prints and drawings.
SC 357703
Glasgow, Hutchesontown. View from South of Area C showing flat roof of commercial centre and 1986-1990 improvements.
© RCAHMS
SC 358382
Glasgow, Hutchesontown, Area C. Photographic copy of perspective drawing showing general view of tower blocks with statue. Titled: Gorbals GD14. Signed DAL 58.
© Courtesy of HES (Spence, Glover and Ferguson Collection)
SC 376903
View of No. 2 Shaft Tower, Killoch Colliery, with multi-rope friction (skip) winder.
© RCAHMS
SC 380970
View of entrance to spillway from W, dam supplying water to works, Alginate Works, Barcaldine.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 560008
General view of car circulation hall, Rothes Colliery
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 609960
Mullardoch Dam, gatehouse. Perspective sketch. Scanned image of D 73986.
© Courtesy of HES. Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
SC 636573
Drawing showing presentation elevation, Fasnakyle Power Station.
© Courtesy of HES. Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
SC 672893
View of twin 6 pounder gun emplacements and observation post from 12 pounder gun emplacement from East, Neb Battery, Flotta.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 673071
View of no.1 Gun emplacement showing detail of redented slit on crew shelter, Rerwick Head Battery.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 676691
Glasgow, Hutchesontown. Men pouring concrete into the moulds for the 'legs' of the block.
© RCAHMS
SC 710114
View from North-East of curved staircase to South approach ramp. Digital image of B 45089.
© RCAHMS
SC 716979
View from north west of pipline uphill from valve house, Kinlochleven Aluminium Works (note concrete bases, 'anchors' of two extra piplines never built).
© RCAHMS
SC 724619
Detail of concrete access steps from first level at Heron House, 255 St Vincent Street, Glasgow
© RCAHMS
SC 741074
General view of Tallisker Distillery, Carbost, Skye, from South-West, over two concrete water tanks, containing water supply for distillery.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 857886
This pillbox forms part of the World War II coastal defences along Newburgh Sands, Aberdeenshire. Hexagonal in shape, the pillbox rests on a concrete raft supported by four large rectangular piles. Although now entirely exposed through wind erosion, were originally buried deep in the sand.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 869053
General view from SE, taken from Block No. 7, showing downstream face of South Wing, Mullardoch Dam. Copy of negative, Mullardoch-Fasnakyle-Affric, Box 869/2, Contract No. 9, Plate No. 187.
© RCAHMS
SC 886689
View of Strathfarrar Works Contract 101, Deanie Power Station, access tunnel portal. Scan of glass negative no. 173, Box 843/1, 30/H
© RCAHMS
SC 924995
Detailed view from SE of foghorn house, Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse, built from re-inforced concrete, with ?1883? in brick voussoirs above doorway (possibly referring to an earlier fog-horn)
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 983253
View from S along Union Canal aqueduct, Falkirk, the last portion of which (in distance) is the rotating boat lift. At the time of survey, the aqueduct had not yet been filled with water.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 005483
General view of Hyde Park Cavalry Barracks, London.
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
SC 988340
View of terminal building, Glasgow Airport, Abbotsinch. Labelled: 'Terminal Building across the pool viewed from the car park'.
© Courtesy of HES (Spence, Glover and Ferguson Collection)
SC 1024225
View of concrete finshes and overall texture required, Hyde Park Cavalry Barracks, London.
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
SC 1024284
View of Married Quarters, Tower Block (Block F) and Officers' Flats (Block G), Hyde Park Cavalry Barracks, London.
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
SC 1024286
Interior view of Riding School (Block E) showing arena and regiment mounted on horses in foreground, Hyde Park Cavalry Barracks, London.
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
SC 1030944
View of the University of Edinburgh Library under construction at George Square.
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
SC 1030947
General view of Univeristy of Edinburgh, George Square, from S.
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
DP 017795
General oblique aerial view centred on Ben Cruachan dam and the electricity generating station, taken from the SW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1052293
View of Area C showing base of tower blocks, Hutchesontown, Gorbals, Glasgow. Completion Photograph.
© Courtesy of HES (Spence, Glover and Ferguson Collection)
DP 020922
Perspective drawing of Area C, Hutchesontown, Gorbals, Glasgow.
© Courtesy of HES (Spence, Glover and Ferguson Collection)
DP 025458
Sketch of elevation of cavalry barracks from Hyde Park showing alternative scheme.
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
DP 027043
Page from 'Hyde Park Barracks' publicity brochure. Elevation of whole site.
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
SC 1075663
View from SSW along Union Canal aqueduct, Falkirk the last portion of which (in distance) is the rotating boat lift. At the time of survey, the aqueduct had not yet been filled with water.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 032301
Oblique aerial view centred on the water tower, Craigend, Glasgow, taken from the W.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 032601
Oblique aerial view centred on the Millenuim Wheel and canal, Falkirk, taken from the NW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 037837
General view from SE of replacement bridge for Station Brae, Galashiels, showing part of car park for superstore and gap for rebuilding of railway.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 055592
Detail of hoppers on the N elevation of boiler house, former Roxburgh, Berwick & Selkirk district asylum, Melrose
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 056119
Detail of vertical access shaft with ladder from the gun pit to magazines, Inchkeith.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 057953
Detailed view of Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, from the south, showing the exposed concrete structure of the grandstand and concrete panels to the concourse level.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1141938
Edinburgh, Alexander Drive, Westfield Court (Westfield Flats, Gorgie): View of curved 8-storey block behind an earlier stone house.
© RCAHMS
SC 1141970
Aberdeen, Seamount Court (Gallowgate II): View of concrete pillars and signage for Seamount Court with another multi-storey block in the background.
© RCAHMS
DP 059095
Interior view of NW wall showing detail of concrete structural ribs, Hudson Beare lecture theatre, King's Buildings, Edinburgh.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 069769
View from NE of the N.G. mixed acid tank farm with two concrete steam pipe supports in the foreground, Bishopton Royal Ordnance Factory.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 088958
View of rear of garage building from N showing concrete crow-stepped gales, St Mary's.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 089971
View of the An Turas waiting room, Tiree, taken from South-East, looking North-West along the length of the structure.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 089976
View of the Northern end of the East elevation of An Turas waiting room, Tiree. The image shows the structure straddling the rocky terrain.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 097705
Detailed view of 'Travelling the Distance', Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh.
© Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA), Edinburgh Regional Archive. Courtesy of HES
DP 146829
View looking north-west across the entrance plaza of the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, to the canopied walkway, pergola and main entrance
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 155261
General view of New Viewforth offices, Stirling, from North West of car park and South wing.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 157548
Detail of horizontal strip windows and pyramidal stone cladding, wrapping onto east (Maxwell Street) elevation from the south, Graphical House, Clyde Street, Glasgow.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 163747
Oblique aerial view of the car park and tram at Edinburgh Airport looking W.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 166279
View of main entrance to swimming pool including mural, Provost's Pool, Stirling, taken from north west.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 166299
Square-on view of southern half of Charles Anderson mural, including ranging pole, Provost's Pool, Stirling.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1390718
View from E of Battery Observation Post tower and gun-emplacement, Scad Head Battery, Hoy.
© RCAHMS
DP 222113
Oblique aerial view of Upper Glendevon Reservoir overflow and spillway, looking NW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501893
View of multi-storey car park from SW, Charing Cross Station, Glasgow.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1503887
Interior view looking SE along the corridor linking the SW gun-emplacement to the Battery Observation Post, Calback Coast Battery.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 229912
Oblique aerial view of the north tower of the Queensferry Crossing, looking E.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 015611
Oblique aerial view centred on the M8 motorway Townhead interchange, Glasgow, taken from the WSW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 357703
Glasgow, Hutchesontown. View from South of Area C showing flat roof of commercial centre and 1986-1990 improvements.
© RCAHMS
SC 358382
Glasgow, Hutchesontown, Area C. Photographic copy of perspective drawing showing general view of tower blocks with statue. Titled: Gorbals GD14. Signed DAL 58.
© Courtesy of HES (Spence, Glover and Ferguson Collection)
SC 376903
View of No. 2 Shaft Tower, Killoch Colliery, with multi-rope friction (skip) winder.
© RCAHMS
SC 380970
View of entrance to spillway from W, dam supplying water to works, Alginate Works, Barcaldine.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 560008
General view of car circulation hall, Rothes Colliery
© HES. Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume
SC 609960
Mullardoch Dam, gatehouse. Perspective sketch. Scanned image of D 73986.
© Courtesy of HES. Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
SC 636573
Drawing showing presentation elevation, Fasnakyle Power Station.
© Courtesy of HES. Records of Shearer and Annand, architects, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
SC 672893
View of twin 6 pounder gun emplacements and observation post from 12 pounder gun emplacement from East, Neb Battery, Flotta.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 673071
View of no.1 Gun emplacement showing detail of redented slit on crew shelter, Rerwick Head Battery.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 676691
Glasgow, Hutchesontown. Men pouring concrete into the moulds for the 'legs' of the block.
© RCAHMS
SC 710087
View of relief decoration on South-East wall, first floor, of South Car park, Cumbernauld. Digital image of B 45100.
© RCAHMS
SC 710114
View from North-East of curved staircase to South approach ramp. Digital image of B 45089.
© RCAHMS
SC 716979
View from north west of pipline uphill from valve house, Kinlochleven Aluminium Works (note concrete bases, 'anchors' of two extra piplines never built).
© RCAHMS
SC 724619
Detail of concrete access steps from first level at Heron House, 255 St Vincent Street, Glasgow
© RCAHMS
SC 741074
General view of Tallisker Distillery, Carbost, Skye, from South-West, over two concrete water tanks, containing water supply for distillery.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 857886
This pillbox forms part of the World War II coastal defences along Newburgh Sands, Aberdeenshire. Hexagonal in shape, the pillbox rests on a concrete raft supported by four large rectangular piles. Although now entirely exposed through wind erosion, were originally buried deep in the sand.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 869053
General view from SE, taken from Block No. 7, showing downstream face of South Wing, Mullardoch Dam. Copy of negative, Mullardoch-Fasnakyle-Affric, Box 869/2, Contract No. 9, Plate No. 187.
© RCAHMS
SC 886689
View of Strathfarrar Works Contract 101, Deanie Power Station, access tunnel portal. Scan of glass negative no. 173, Box 843/1, 30/H
© RCAHMS
SC 924995
Detailed view from SE of foghorn house, Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse, built from re-inforced concrete, with ?1883? in brick voussoirs above doorway (possibly referring to an earlier fog-horn)
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 983253
View from S along Union Canal aqueduct, Falkirk, the last portion of which (in distance) is the rotating boat lift. At the time of survey, the aqueduct had not yet been filled with water.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 005483
General view of Hyde Park Cavalry Barracks, London.
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
SC 988340
View of terminal building, Glasgow Airport, Abbotsinch. Labelled: 'Terminal Building across the pool viewed from the car park'.
© Courtesy of HES (Spence, Glover and Ferguson Collection)
SC 1024225
View of concrete finshes and overall texture required, Hyde Park Cavalry Barracks, London.
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
SC 1024284
View of Married Quarters, Tower Block (Block F) and Officers' Flats (Block G), Hyde Park Cavalry Barracks, London.
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
SC 1024286
Interior view of Riding School (Block E) showing arena and regiment mounted on horses in foreground, Hyde Park Cavalry Barracks, London.
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
SC 1030944
View of the University of Edinburgh Library under construction at George Square.
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
SC 1030947
General view of Univeristy of Edinburgh, George Square, from S.
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
DP 017795
General oblique aerial view centred on Ben Cruachan dam and the electricity generating station, taken from the SW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1052293
View of Area C showing base of tower blocks, Hutchesontown, Gorbals, Glasgow. Completion Photograph.
© Courtesy of HES (Spence, Glover and Ferguson Collection)
DP 020922
Perspective drawing of Area C, Hutchesontown, Gorbals, Glasgow.
© Courtesy of HES (Spence, Glover and Ferguson Collection)
DP 025458
Sketch of elevation of cavalry barracks from Hyde Park showing alternative scheme.
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
DP 027043
Page from 'Hyde Park Barracks' publicity brochure. Elevation of whole site.
© Sir Basil Spence Archive. Courtesy of HES
SC 1075663
View from SSW along Union Canal aqueduct, Falkirk the last portion of which (in distance) is the rotating boat lift. At the time of survey, the aqueduct had not yet been filled with water.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 032301
Oblique aerial view centred on the water tower, Craigend, Glasgow, taken from the W.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 032601
Oblique aerial view centred on the Millenuim Wheel and canal, Falkirk, taken from the NW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 037837
General view from SE of replacement bridge for Station Brae, Galashiels, showing part of car park for superstore and gap for rebuilding of railway.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 055591
View of boiler house at former Roxburgh Berwick & Selkirk District Asylum, Melrose, taken from the NE (Chiefswood Road)
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 055592
Detail of hoppers on the N elevation of boiler house, former Roxburgh, Berwick & Selkirk district asylum, Melrose
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 056119
Detail of vertical access shaft with ladder from the gun pit to magazines, Inchkeith.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 057953
Detailed view of Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, from the south, showing the exposed concrete structure of the grandstand and concrete panels to the concourse level.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1141938
Edinburgh, Alexander Drive, Westfield Court (Westfield Flats, Gorgie): View of curved 8-storey block behind an earlier stone house.
© RCAHMS
SC 1141970
Aberdeen, Seamount Court (Gallowgate II): View of concrete pillars and signage for Seamount Court with another multi-storey block in the background.
© RCAHMS
DP 059095
Interior view of NW wall showing detail of concrete structural ribs, Hudson Beare lecture theatre, King's Buildings, Edinburgh.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 069769
View from NE of the N.G. mixed acid tank farm with two concrete steam pipe supports in the foreground, Bishopton Royal Ordnance Factory.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 088958
View of rear of garage building from N showing concrete crow-stepped gales, St Mary's.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 089971
View of the An Turas waiting room, Tiree, taken from South-East, looking North-West along the length of the structure.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 089976
View of the Northern end of the East elevation of An Turas waiting room, Tiree. The image shows the structure straddling the rocky terrain.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 097705
Detailed view of 'Travelling the Distance', Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh.
© Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA), Edinburgh Regional Archive. Courtesy of HES
DP 146829
View looking north-west across the entrance plaza of the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, to the canopied walkway, pergola and main entrance
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 155261
General view of New Viewforth offices, Stirling, from North West of car park and South wing.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 157548
Detail of horizontal strip windows and pyramidal stone cladding, wrapping onto east (Maxwell Street) elevation from the south, Graphical House, Clyde Street, Glasgow.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 163747
Oblique aerial view of the car park and tram at Edinburgh Airport looking W.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 166279
View of main entrance to swimming pool including mural, Provost's Pool, Stirling, taken from north west.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 166299
Square-on view of southern half of Charles Anderson mural, including ranging pole, Provost's Pool, Stirling.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1390718
View from E of Battery Observation Post tower and gun-emplacement, Scad Head Battery, Hoy.
© RCAHMS
DP 222113
Oblique aerial view of Upper Glendevon Reservoir overflow and spillway, looking NW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501893
View of multi-storey car park from SW, Charing Cross Station, Glasgow.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1503887
Interior view looking SE along the corridor linking the SW gun-emplacement to the Battery Observation Post, Calback Coast Battery.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 229912
Oblique aerial view of the north tower of the Queensferry Crossing, looking E.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 015611
Oblique aerial view centred on the M8 motorway Townhead interchange, Glasgow, taken from the WSW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
