Dumfries House, Mains Power House

Hydroelectric Power Station (Modern)

Site Name Dumfries House, Mains Power House

Classification Hydroelectric Power Station (Modern)

Canmore ID 300557

Site Number NS52SW 12.20

NGR NS 54095 20123

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/300557

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View from SE

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1/7/2010

DP 153621

General oblique aerial view of Dumfries House Estate centred on Dumfries House, looking to the N.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

17/5/2013

DP 153519

Oblique aerial view of Dumfries House Mains Farmstead, looking to the NNE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

17/5/2013

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General oblique aerial view of Dumfries House Estate centred on Dumfries House, looking to the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

17/5/2013

DP 083680

Detail of doors

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1/7/2010

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Detail of windows and vents

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1/7/2010

DP 083683

View of external stair on E gable

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1/7/2010

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Interior. View of arched bay with glazed brickwork

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1/7/2010

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1/7/2010

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View from NE

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1/7/2010

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Interior. Detail of switchboard

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

1/7/2010

DP 153620

General oblique aerial view of Dumfries House Estate centred on Dumfries House, looking to the N.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

17/5/2013

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Administrative Areas

Council East Ayrshire
Parish Old Cumnock
Former Region Strathclyde
Former District Cumnock And Doon Valley
Former County Ayrshire

Summary Record

This building was constructed in relation to the installation of electricity in Dumfries House in 1909. A turbine in the Polcalk Burn powered the system.

For more information see RCAHMS publication Dumfries House an Architectural Story.

STG 2014

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