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Currie, Kinleith Paper Mill
Paper Mill (20th Century)
Site Name Currie, Kinleith Paper Mill
Classification Paper Mill (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Edinburgh, Currie Paper Mill; Kinleith Mill; Kinleith Industrial Estate
Canmore ID 50307
Site Number NT16NE 48
NGR NT 1895 6797
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/50307
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Currie
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT16NE 48 189 679
(Location cited as NT 188 680). Paper mill, founded 18th century. A large complex of buildings of various dates, mostly modern, with a very tall, red-brick, circular-section chimney.
J R Hume 1976.
PLANS:
Dick Peddie and Mackay, Edinburgh Site Plan
Attic 2, Bin 3, Bag 2 n/d
Strip And Record (3 March 2015 - 5 August 2015)
AOC Archaeology Group was commissioned by Cala Homes (East) Ltd to undertake a monitored topsoil strip and excavation on the site of the former Kinleith Paper Mill in Currie, Edinburgh. A number of walls, foundations and surfaces relating to the Kinleith Paper Mill from the mid-19th century onwards were encountered. In addition to these, evidence of the earliest phase of construction from the late 18th century was also revealed, including sandstone walls, machine bases and a large sandstone arch covering the substantially intact mill lade. The mill lade itself still contained girders and pipes and the areas encountered were largely intact, including a brick access chamber, also containing pipes and girders. The secondary phase uncovered the remains of the drainage system to the lade, as well as the flue system in addition to a mix of red brick and concrete structures likely associated with the foundations of the mill building. Overall ground conditions were poor with preservation of the structures fairly meagre.
Information from Steven Watt (AOC Archaeology Group) 2015.
OASIS ID: aocarcha1-220103
Standing Building Recording (6 May 2015)
AOC Archaeology was commissioned by Cala Homes (East) Ltd to undertake an historic building survey of a former mill building adjacent to the Water of Leith, once part of the now-demolished Kinleith Paper Mills. The work was required by the CEC Archaeology Service prior to its intended demolition on the grounds that it was unsafe.
The small brick building was constructed between 1915 – 1935 and formed one of the ancillary buildings associated with the mill. The function of the building is unknown, although may have been related to the railway established in the later 19th century to the side of the which it was originally located (now the walkway for the Water of Leith).
No further archaeological recording works are recommended, although CEC Archaeology Service, on behalf of the CEC, has noted that it should be consulted if any further groundbreaking works after demolition to floor slab level is intended, as more below-ground monitoring may be required.
Information from Diana Sproat (AOC Archaeology Group) 30th June 2015
