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Alloa, Caledonian Road, Caledonian Engineering Works

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Copper Works (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Alloa, Caledonian Road, Caledonian Engineering Works

Classification Copper Works (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) R & G Abercromby

Canmore ID 252989

Site Number NS89SE 210

NGR NS 87940 92695

NGR Description Centred NS 87940 92695

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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View of redundant gin still in yard on N side of the factory. This is thought to have been removed from the former Crabbie's Winery in Great Junction Street, Leith, which was subsequently converted into dwellings
View of redundant gin still in yard on N side of the factory. This is thought to have been removed from the former Crabbie's Winery in Great Junction Street, Leith, which was subsequently converted into dwellingsOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, centred on the gasworks, taken from the SSEView from SE of S side of factory, with offices in the foreground, and production bays behindInterior. Elevated view from S in coppershopInterior. Detailed view in fabrication shop showing work progressing on rectifier for a grain distilleryOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, centred on the gasworks, taken from the NOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the SOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, centred on the gasworks, taken from the SSEView of redundant distillery plant in yard on N side of factory.Oblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the NOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the NNWOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the SSEInterior. View of Bay 3 of the Coppershop, showing a rectifier for Port Dundas (grain) distillery in Glasgow, 1994Interior. Elevated view of the Coppershop (1996), showing condensers for Clynelish and Lagavulin Distilleries, and various parts of pot stills for Cragganmore, Clynelish Craigellachie, Dufftown, Inchgower and Lagavulin Distilleries. In the background, Lauter mash tun covers are visible for Brackla Distillery (right, stainless steel), and for Cragganmore Distillery (left, copper)View from SW showing main gate and officesInterior. View from N in fabrication shop showing work progressing on rectifier for a grain distilleryOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the WNWInterior. View showing work progressing on the shoulders for a copper pot-still destined for Dalwhinnie Distillery (Apprentice R Lovell), 1994Interior. View of Bay 3, Coppershop, 1994, showing Lauter mash tun cover for Dalwhinnie Distillery, Benrinnes Distillery wash worms, and in background, a receiver for Port Dundas (grain) Distillery in GlasgowInterior. View of work in the Coppershop in progress, including a condenser casing (J McGregor), swan neck for a pot still (S Stewart), and a pot-still head (G Bowie), 1994View of redundant gin still in yard on N side of the factory. This is thought to have been removed from the former Crabbie's Winery in Great Junction Street, Leith, which was subsequently converted into dwellingsView of redundant distillery plant in yard on N side of factory, including pot stills salvaged from Hillside Distillery near Montrose.Interior. Elevated view from S in coppershopInterior. View from S in coppershopView from SW showing main gate and officesInterior. View of Bay 3, Coppershop, showing No.2 wash worm for Benrinnes Distillery, and in the background, condenser casings, 1994View of redundant stills in yard on N side of the factory. These stills were retrieved from Hillside Distillery near Montrose prior to its demolition following its closure in 1995.View of redundant stills in yard on N side of the factory. These stills were retrieved from Hillside Distillery near Montrose prior to its demolition following its closure in 1995.Interior. Elevated view from S in coppershopInterior. View from N in fabrication shop showing work progressing on rectifier for a grain distilleryInterior. Detailed view in fabrication shop showing work progressing on rectifier for a grain distilleryView of redundant stills in yard on N side of the factory. These stills were retrieved from Hillside Distillery near Montrose prior to its demolition following its closure in 1995.Interior. View showing work proceeding on sections of copper for the shoulders (bottom half) of a pot still for Brackla Distillery near Nairn - Apprentice C O'Conner, 1994View of redundant distillery plant in yard on N side of factory.Interior. Detailed view in fabrication shop showing work progressing on rectifier for a grain distilleryView of redundant distillery plant in yard on N side of factory, including pot stills salvaged from Hillside Distillery near Montrose.Interior. View from N in fabrication shop showing work progressing on rectifier for a grain distilleryOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the NWOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the WNWOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the SOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the SView of pot-still shoulders leaving the works by lorry in 1992 for Caol Isla Distillery on IslayInterior. View of Bay 3, the Coppershop showing a wash worm for Benrinnes Distillery on SpeysideView from SE of S side of factory, with offices in the foreground, and production bays behindView of redundant distillery plant in yard on N side of factory.View of redundant distillery plant in yard on N side of factory, including pot stills salvaged from Hillside Distillery near Montrose.Interior. View from S in coppershopOblique aerial view of southern Alloa and industrial units close to the River Forth, taken from the WView from SW showing main gate and officesView of redundant gin still in yard on N side of the factory. This is thought to have been removed from the former Crabbie's Winery in Great Junction Street, Leith, which was subsequently converted into dwellingsInterior. View from S in coppershop

Administrative Areas

  • Council Clackmannan
  • Parish Alloa
  • Former Region Central
  • Former District Clackmannan
  • Former County Clackmannanshire

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NS89SE 210 centred 87940 92695

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