Harnessing the Power of Water: Fountains, pools and domestic utilities
01/05/2020
Throughout 2020 Scotland will be celebrating the Year of Coasts and Waters. The HES Archive has joined in these celebrations with our new exhibition Harnessing the Power of Water.
Due to COVID-19 and the closure of our building, we have selected images from this exhibition and will be creating a series of galleries for the enjoyment of anyone who is unable to come and view the exhibition in person.
The exhibition reflects a wide range of human interactions with water. This gallery specifically highlights images of fountains, swimming pools, and utilities such as baths, showers, sinks and water closets.
You can discover more images of Scotland's archaeology, architecture and industrial heritage from the HES Archives on our Canmore website.
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Rothesay West Pier. General view of Gentleman's toilet, with black marble glazed clay island urinal block.
© RCAHMS
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Portobello Swimming Pool, Rosebank Lane, Edinburgh. View of derelict pool from South.
© RCAHMS
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Rothesay, West Pier. Detail of glass-sided cistern, one of three above the wall-mounted urinal stalls.
© RCAHMS
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Broughty Ferry, Aystree, 26 Victoria Road. Interior, first floor, bathroom, detail of taps.
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Linlithgow Palace, General view of courtyard and fountain. Titled "Courtyard of the Palace of Linlighgow" copied from P.A. 103 The Douglas Room Album. Photographer unknown.
© RCAHMS
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Culzean Castle general view showing castle with terrace and fountain from SW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Aigas House, Inverness. Ground floor. Lavatory, view from South West.
© Crown Copyright: HES
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View of Colvin Fountain, Moffat High Street, from South c1890. The drinking fountain was built by William Colvin of Craigielands, Beattock in 1875 as a gift to the town. Architect, Mr Brodie of Edinburgh.
© RCAHMS
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University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Veterinary Field Station. Detail. Sink, taps and gas taps on workstation within teaching laboratory.
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Forfar. Ground floor toilet of David Irons & Sons Ltd. 26 Castle Street.
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Olympia Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre, Dundee.View of painted mural in the external concourse.
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Dragon fountain spout in wrought iron with two ladles by Thomas Hadden. Possibly photographed in Hadden Ironworks.
© Courtesy of HES (Thomas Hadden Collection)
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The Doulton Fountain and People's Palace Museum Glasgow, oblique aerial view looking SW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Highest Portaloo in Scotland. North tower of the Queensferry Crossing, oblique aerial view looking WSW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Ross Fountain, Princes Street Gardens. Detail of fountain mask spouts.
© Historic Environment Scotland
SC 357707
Rothesay West Pier. General view of Gentleman's toilet, with black marble glazed clay island urinal block.
© RCAHMS
SC 409301
Portobello Swimming Pool, Rosebank Lane, Edinburgh. View of derelict pool from South.
© RCAHMS
SC 977800
Rothesay, West Pier. Detail of glass-sided cistern, one of three above the wall-mounted urinal stalls.
© RCAHMS
DP 046323
Broughty Ferry, Aystree, 26 Victoria Road. Interior, first floor, bathroom, detail of taps.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 051430
Linlithgow Palace, General view of courtyard and fountain. Titled "Courtyard of the Palace of Linlighgow" copied from P.A. 103 The Douglas Room Album. Photographer unknown.
© RCAHMS
DP 058761
Culzean Castle general view showing castle with terrace and fountain from SW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1168112
Aigas House, Inverness. Ground floor. Lavatory, view from South West.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1168809
View of Colvin Fountain, Moffat High Street, from South c1890. The drinking fountain was built by William Colvin of Craigielands, Beattock in 1875 as a gift to the town. Architect, Mr Brodie of Edinburgh.
© RCAHMS
DP 114016
University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Veterinary Field Station. Detail. Sink, taps and gas taps on workstation within teaching laboratory.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1341797
Forfar. Ground floor toilet of David Irons & Sons Ltd. 26 Castle Street.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 157691
Olympia Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre, Dundee.View of painted mural in the external concourse.
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1483734
Dragon fountain spout in wrought iron with two ladles by Thomas Hadden. Possibly photographed in Hadden Ironworks.
© Courtesy of HES (Thomas Hadden Collection)
DP 220220
The Doulton Fountain and People's Palace Museum Glasgow, oblique aerial view looking SW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 229901
Highest Portaloo in Scotland. North tower of the Queensferry Crossing, oblique aerial view looking WSW.
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 259679
Ross Fountain, Princes Street Gardens. Detail of fountain mask spouts.
© Historic Environment Scotland
