Leslie, Fettykil Paper Mill
Paper Mill (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Leslie, Fettykil Paper Mill
Classification Paper Mill (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Fettykill Paper Mill
Canmore ID 151380
Site Number NO20SE 229
NGR NO 25307 01618
NGR Description Centred NO 25307 01618
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Leslie, Fettykill Paper Mill, Interior View showing 500 HP Gilkes Turbine (RH)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
22/9/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
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Leslie, Fettykill Paper Mill, Interior View showing 500 HP Gilkes Turbine (LH)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
22/9/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 525085
Leslie, Fettykill Paper Mill, Interior View showing governor gear of John Mcdonald and Company turbine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
22/9/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 012752
View of the lade (known as the 'hake') to feed the water turbines. The white roof visible in the distance is the laboratory building.
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 036628
Oblique aerial view centred on the mills, taken from the WNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/11/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 036633
Oblique aerial view centred on the mills, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/11/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1257567
Smith Anderson and Co. Fettykil Paper Mill, Leslie. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
5/7/1933
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
DP 036622
Oblique aerial view centred on the mill and chimney stack, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/11/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 036630
Oblique aerial view centred on the mills, taken from the WSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/11/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 525078
Leslie, Fettykill Paper Mill, Interior View showing John Macdonald and Company turbine and Electric Construction Company Dynamo
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
22/9/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 525084
Leslie, Fettykill Paper Mill, Interior View showing governor gear of John Mcdonald and Company turbine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
22/9/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 525088
Leslie, Fettykill Paper Mill View showing penstock for turbines (1894)
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
22/9/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 012710
General oblique aerial view of the town centred on the paper mill, church and house, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/8/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 012754
Pulper Building: View of S side. Note the ashlar walling : this dates from the earlier mill on the site.
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 012755
Beater House: View of N elevation containing High Density (HD) chest preparing stock/pulp for making thicker fibred papers such as manilla folders and paper bags.
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 012758
Pulper Shed: View of S elevation and troughs used to move process water to be re-cycled.
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Administration Building: View of N elevation.
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Interior. Paper Machine House: View of drying cylinders which pre-dries the now 'formed' paper as it is reeled off the 'wire'.
7/9/2006
© RCAHMS
DP 036624
Oblique aerial view centred on the mills, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/11/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 036626
Oblique aerial view centred on the mills, taken from the NNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/11/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 525077
Leslie, Fettykill Paper Mill, Interior View showing steam engine by James Milne and Son Limited
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
22/9/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 525083
Leslie, Fettykill Paper Mill, Interior View showing governor gear of John Mcdonald and Company turbine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
22/9/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 525086
Leslie, Fettykill Paper Mill, Interior View showing Electric Construction Company Dynamo, 48084, 1920
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
22/9/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
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Leslie, Fettykill Paper Mill, Interior View showing turbine runner
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
22/9/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 012709
General oblique aerial view of the town centred on the paper mill, church and house, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/8/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Administration Block: View of S or rear elevation
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Turbine Structures: View of 'V' weir supplying turbines.
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 012756
View of part of Stock Preparation plant building showing later entrances and earlier ashlar masonry of earlier buildings (trhe part containing the 'Krema' machinery), looking SW, Turbine House and Administration block beyond.
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 012759
Pulper Area: View looking W of arches and looking down the 'Lye Road' which runs through the site.
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 036619
Oblique aerial view centred on the mill and chimney stack, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/11/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1257569
Smith Anderson and Co. Fettykil Paper Mill, Leslie. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
5/7/1933
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 1257571
Smith Anderson and Co. Fettykil Paper Mill, Leslie. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
5/7/1933
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 1257573
Smith Anderson and Co. Fettykil Paper Mill, Leslie. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
5/7/1933
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
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Leslie, Fettykill Paper Mill View across lade from SE
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
2/9/1975
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 012708
General oblique aerial view of the town centred on the paper mill, church and house with the railway viaduct in the foreground, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/8/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 012712
General oblique aerial view of the town centred on the paper mill and house with the railway viaduct in the distance, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/8/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 012764
Interior. Boiler House: Detail of John Thompson boiler stoker.
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Boiler House: View of a Thompson boiler (coal) stoker for works boiler
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Interior. Finishing House: View of roll storage racks for used paper production.
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Interior. Paper Machine House: Machine No. 2 flow box. The flow box allows for a stock/pulp mixture of 0.5-0.75% fibre conent and ensures an even flow of water and fibre to the 'wet end'.
7/9/2006
© RCAHMS
DP 036620
Oblique aerial view centred on the mill and chimney stack, taken from the NNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/11/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 036627
Oblique aerial view centred on the mills, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/11/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 036632
Oblique aerial view centred on the mills, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/11/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1257572
Smith Anderson and Co. Fettykil Paper Mill, Leslie. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
5/7/1933
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 525076
Leslie, Fettykill Paper Mill, Interior View showing steam engine by James Milne and Son Limited
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
22/9/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 525082
Leslie, Fettykill Paper Mill, Interior View showing John Mcdonald and Company turbine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
22/9/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 012711
General oblique aerial view of the town centred on the paper mill and church, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/8/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 012713
General oblique aerial view of the town centred on the paper mill and house with the railway viaduct in the distance, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/8/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
![Joiner's Shop: Rear elevation of Joiner's Shop and the rear view of the Beater House [where wet pulp stock prepared] visible left background.](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/l/DP00012748.jpg)
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Joiner's Shop: Rear elevation of Joiner's Shop and the rear view of the Beater House [where wet pulp stock prepared] visible left background.
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 012753
Turbine House: View of N elevation. The gable of the Stock Preparation Building (or 'Krema' buildings named after the machinery manufacturers).
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Pulper Area: View of S side at road level. This is an earlier building with later accretions and blocked openings.
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Interior. Paper Machine House: Drying machine known as the 'MG' (Machine Glazed) drying cylinder which presses the pre-dried paper to give it a smooth finish.
7/9/2006
© RCAHMS
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Interior. Paper Machine House: View of No.1 machine 'wet' end in the Preparation area.
7/9/2006
© RCAHMS
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Oblique aerial view centred on the mill with the railway viaduct adjacent, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/11/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 036631
Oblique aerial view centred on the mills, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/11/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1257568
Smith Anderson and Co. Fettykil Paper Mill, Leslie. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
5/7/1933
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
DP 012762
View from NE of General Stores building (left, former mill) and training centre, right.
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 036623
Oblique aerial view centred on the mill and chimney stack, taken from the ENE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/11/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1257570
Smith Anderson and Co. Fettykil Paper Mill, Leslie. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
5/7/1933
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 1257574
Smith Anderson and Co. Fettykil Paper Mill, Leslie. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
5/7/1933
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
SC 525081
Leslie, Fettykill Paper Mill, Interior View showing John Mcdonald and Company turbine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
22/9/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 012714
General oblique aerial view of the town centred on the paper mill, church and house, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
14/8/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 012747
Boiler House: Raked view of S elevation with Pulper Building in background.
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Turbine Buildings: View of W end approach to Finishing House (left). Turbine water feeder pipes now covered with protective glazed corrugated material.
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 012760
Pulper Area and Chimney: View of waste material waiting to be processed by waste processing unit on site (separate company and not connected with Smith Anderson).
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 012763
Interior. Boiler House: General view of John Thompson mechanical stoker. The boiler was not photographed.
RCAHMS digital photography
7/9/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1033258
Interior. Paper Machine House: View of 'wet end' showing the 'wire' of No. 4 machine.
7/9/2006
© RCAHMS
SC 1033286
Interior. Paper Machine House: View of No.2 machine at the 'dry' end, 'reel up'after the paper comes out of the driers.
7/9/2006
© RCAHMS
DP 036629
Oblique aerial view centred on the mills, taken from the N.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
15/11/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
![Joiner's Shop: Rear elevation of Joiner's Shop and the rear view of the Beater House [where wet pulp stock prepared] visible left background.](http://i.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore/s/DP00012748.jpg)
- Council Fife
- Parish Leslie (Kirkcaldy)
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Kirkcaldy
- Former County Fife
NO20SE 229.00 centred 25307 01618
NO20SE 229.01 NO 2506 0161 Reservoir
NO20SE 229.02 NO 25141 01656 Smith Anderson Stalk
Location formerly entered as NO 2523 1058.
See also:
NO20SW 114 NO 24949 01380 Scotts Mill House (Smith Anderson Scotts Mill)
