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Grangemouth Oil Refinery
Oil Refinery (Modern)
Site Name Grangemouth Oil Refinery
Classification Oil Refinery (Modern)
Canmore ID 48209
Site Number NS98SW 10
NGR NS 94948 81951
NGR Description Centred NS 94948 81951
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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SC 519380
Grangemouth Refinery, Interior View showing vacuum pumps (RH) and compressors in Aromatic Separating Plant
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 519382
Grangemouth Refinery, Interior View showing five effect evaporator in Aromatic Separating Plant
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 1042852
General oblique aerial view looking over the oil refinery across the River Forth towards Fife, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
5/2/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 195978
General oOblique aerial view of The Helix, Kelpies and Grangemouth Oil Refinery, looking NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
1/9/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1669806
General oblique aerial view looking over the oil refinery across the River Forth towards Fife, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
5/2/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697536
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil refinery, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697539
Oblique aerial view centred on the docks and oil refinery, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697541
Oblique aerial view centred on the docks and oil refinery, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697546
Oblique aerial view centred on the docks and oil refinery, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697564
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil refinery, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 558482
Grangemouth Refinery, Interior View showing three effect evaporator in Aromatic Separating Plant
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 009060
General oblique aerial view of the oil refinery, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
12/7/2005
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 013238
General oblique aerial view of the town, centred on the oil refinery, stadium and docks, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/3/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 090585
General oblique aerial view looking across Gragemouth down the Forth towards the bridges, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
29/6/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 090588
General oblique aerial view of Grangemouth oil refinery, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
29/6/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1256677
Scottish Oils Grangemouth Refinery, Grangemouth. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
4/2/1928
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
DP 112421
General oblique aerial view of Grangemouth Oil Refinery with Longannet Power station beyond, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
3/5/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 144424
Oblique aerial view of Grangemouth Oil Refinery, taken from the N.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 211215
General oblique aerial view of the Grangemouth area centred on The Helix, the town of Grangemouth and Grangemouth oil refinery, looking NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/3/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1875811
Oblique aerial view showing the docks with the oil refinery and town adjacent, Grangemouth
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
5/4/2005
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2435073
Grangemouth Oil Refinery, NS98SW 10, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
c. 1958
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division)
SC 2697517
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil refinery, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697520
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil refinery, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697521
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil refinery, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697542
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil refinery, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697552
Oblique aerial view centred on the docks and oil refinery, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697557
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil refinery and hangers, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697558
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil refinery and hangers, taken from the N.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 519377
Grangemouth Refinery, Interior View showing sulphur dioxide vacuum pump in Aromatic Separating Plant
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 519379
Grangemouth Refinery, Interior View showing sulphur dioxide vacuum pump in Aromatic Separating Plant
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 556444
Grangemouth Refinery General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
20/9/1979
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 012398
General oblique aerial view centred on the oil refinery with the docks in the distance, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
3/8/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 013237
General oblique aerial view of the town, centred on the oil refinery, stadium and docks, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/3/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 090589
General oblique aerial view of Grangemouth oil refinery, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
29/6/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1246235
Scottish Oils Grangemouth Refinery, Grangemouth. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.
Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England
4/1927
© Copyright: HES (Aerofilms Collection)
DP 112420
General oblique aerial view of Grangemouth Oil Refinery with Longannet Power station beyond, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
3/5/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697534
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil refinery, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697535
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil refinery, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697540
Oblique aerial view centred on the docks and oil refinery, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697556
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil refinery and hangers, taken from the NNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697560
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil refinery, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 519374
Grangemouth Refinery, Interior View showing sulphur dioxide vacuum pump in Aromatic Separating Plant
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 519375
Grangemouth Refinery, Interior View showing sulphur dioxide compressor in Aromatic Separating Plant
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 013239
General oblique aerial view of the town, centred on the oil refinery, stadium and docks, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/3/2006
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 236718
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
27/6/2016
© Copyright: HES
SC 2697519
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil refinery, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697533
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil refinery, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697553
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil refinery, taken from the NNE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2697561
Oblique aerial view centred on the oil refinery, taken from the WNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
26/7/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 519376
Grangemouth Refinery, Interior View showing sulphur dioxide compressor in Aromatic Separating Plant
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 519378
Grangemouth Refinery, Interior View showing sulphur dioxide vacuum pump in Aromatic Separating Plant
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 519383
Grangemouth Refinery, Interior View showing absorption column with part of three effect evaporator on left and five effect evaporator on right in Aromatic Separating Plant
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
1977
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 075410
General oblique aerial view of the River Forth centred on Longannet Power Station, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
12/2/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 090586
General oblique aerial view of Grangemouth oil refinery, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
29/6/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
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