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Deanston, Deanston Mills, Water Wheel House
Boiler House (Period Unassigned), Water Wheel House (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Deanston, Deanston Mills, Water Wheel House
Classification Boiler House (Period Unassigned), Water Wheel House (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Deanston Distillery; Boiler House; Turbine House
Canmore ID 180300
Site Number NN70SW 43.03
NGR NN 71512 01612
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/180300
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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SC 519394
Deanston Distillery, Interior View showing Gilkes turbine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/8/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 036475
Plan showing arrangement of water-wheels and section. Inscribed: 'Erected 1787 at Deanston on the river Teith. Driven by water power. Purchased in 1808 by James Finlay and Co estab'd Glasgow 1750. Mill and power drive remodelled in 1831...Operated for 118 years, dismantled 1949. Recorded by James Williamson & Partners, 219 St Vincent St., Glasgow. Traced from a print by G J Douglas Dec 1978'.
RCAHMS digital photography
c. 1978
© RCAHMS
DP 107438
Oblique aerial view of Deanston Mills, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
22/7/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133703
Interior. Turbine house, view of lade and cast iron column with arch
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133704
Interior. Turbine house, view of lade
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133706
Interior. Turbine house, view of north gable with gantry
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133725
Interior. Mash house, detail of inside of mash tun
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133728
Interior. Spinning mill, 2nd floor, staircase hall, view from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133740
View of gatehouse from north east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133751
Sluice gates and grill, view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133756
Laid, view from north west with wear beyond
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133757
Filter screens, general view from north
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1322815
Water-Wheel House: section X-X1 and Lade elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 519395
Deanston Distillery, Interior View showing governor of Gordon turbine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/8/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 519397
Deanston Distillery, Interior View showing boilers
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/8/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 866092
Interior. View of the wheel house at Deanston Cotton Mills. Copy of 35 mm black and white negative.
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 133692
Interior. Turbine house, view of turbines
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133705
Interior. Turbine house, view of lade
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133720
Interior. Still house, lower level, view of spirit receiver
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133741
Turbine house and boiler house, view from north
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1322813
Water-Wheel House: Upper floor plan showing lade
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 646214
View from W showing SW front of houses with part of workshops in foreground and part of waterwheel house and main block of mill in background
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1965
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 133702
Interior. Turbine house, upper level, detail of louvres on lade
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133724
Interior. Mash house, view of mash tun
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133729
Interior. Spinning mill, 2nd floor, staircase hall, view from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133792
Interior. Boiler house, view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 519390
Deanston Distillery, Interior View showing Gordon turbine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/8/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 133694
Interior. Turbine house, detail of turbine
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133698
Interior. Turbine house, upper level, view showing top of lade
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133726
Interior. Spinning mill, ground floor, staircase hall, view from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133727
Interior. Spinning mill, 1st floor, staircase hall, view from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133739
View of tank containing pot ale
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133753
Sluice gates, view from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133758
Filter screens, view from north
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133696
Interior. Turbine house, view of gantry at roof level
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133701
Interior. Turbine house, upper level, detail of cast iron arch
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133722
Interior. Still house, detail of spirit safe
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133750
Automated sluice gates, view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133752
Sluice gates and grill, view from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133759
Filter screens, view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 519392
Deanston Distillery, Interior View showing Gilkes turbine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/8/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 519393
Deanston Distillery, Interior View showing Gordon turbine with part of Gilkes turbine on right
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/8/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 133699
Interior. Turbine house, upper level, detail of lade control wheels
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133700
Interior. Turbine house, upper level, view of roof truss
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133707
Interior. Turbine house, view of cast iron columns and underside of lade
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133721
Interior. Still house, lower level, view of feints receiver
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133731
General view of site from north
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133733
Spinning mill, view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133742
Turbine house and boiler house, view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133743
Wear and salmon ladder, view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133748
Automated sluice gates, view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 646205
View from N showing NE front and part of NW front of waterwheel house/power station
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1965
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 107418
General oblique aerial view of Deanston Mills, taken from the ENE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
22/7/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133689
Boiler house, view from roof of bonded warehouse to south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133693
Interior. Turbine house, view of turbine, lade and steps to upper level
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133719
Interior. Still house, detail of spirit safe
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133730
Interior. Spinning mill, 2nd floor, staircase hall, view showing arch and underside of stair
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133732
View of site from north
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133734
Spinning mill, bonded warehouse and spinning mill, view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133735
General view of site from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133736
Office block and bonded warehouse, view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133737
Spinning mill, view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133749
Automated sluice gates, view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133754
Footbridge, view from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 519389
Deanston Distillery, Interior View showing Gordon turbine
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/8/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 519391
Deanston Distillery, Interior View showing Gordon turbine with part of Gilkes turbine on right
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
26/8/1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 047084
Interior. Turbine house, detail of pentrough or conduit which would have originally fed the waterwheels from the lade. This still is in use, feeding water to the turbines.
RCAHMS digital photography
25/9/2008
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133695
Interior. Turbine house, detail of turbine
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133697
Interior. Turbine house, upper level, view showing roof trusses, laid control wheels and cast iron arches
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133708
Interior. Turbine house, control room, view of control panel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133723
Interior. Still house, lower level, view of fireboxes beneath copper stills
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133738
View of war memorial on east facade
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133755
Interior. Generator house
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133760
View of overflow from lade to river
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 133793
Interior. Boiler house, detail of recess in wall from previous use
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
8/5/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
- Council Stirling
- Parish Kilmadock
- Former Region Central
- Former District Stirling
- Former County Perthshire
NN70SW 43.03 71512 01612
The water-wheel house is now the boiler house. The water turbines are still in place (see Hume J R, 1977, 268). On the date of survey, one turbine was in use.
Notes by RCAHMS (GJD) 29 October 1986.
[see MS/744/69]
