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Ardeer, Ici Works, Nobel's Explosives, Nitro-glycerine Hill No. 2

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Scanned image showing interior view inside building AC2, a Nitroglycerine [NG] separation and storage house, showing NG bogie on scales and three NG lead tanks (NS 2876 3983) On-line Digital Images SC 371627 Scanned image showing interior view inside building AC2, a Nitroglycerine [NG] separation and storage house, showing NG bogie on scales and three NG lead tanks (NS 2876 3983) 24/8/1995 Item Level
Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) Works, Ardeer. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. On-line Digital Images SC 1268564 Records of Aerofilms Ltd, aerial photographers, Bristol, England Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) Works, Ardeer. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. 29/6/1947 Item Level
Ardeer, Nobel's Explosives Factory, oblique aerial view, centred on cartridging plant, with the remains of the nitro-glycerine hills behind On-line Digital Images SC 1684567 RCAHMS Aerial Photography Ardeer, Nobel's Explosives Factory, oblique aerial view, centred on cartridging plant, with the remains of the nitro-glycerine hills behind 4/9/1995 Item Level
Exterior view of acid storage tanks (AJ3, NS 2871 3990), two converted Lancashire boilers On-line Digital Images SC 2532106 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu Exterior view of acid storage tanks (AJ3, NS 2871 3990), two converted Lancashire boilers 24/7/1995 Item Level
General exterior view from E of Ammonia Cooling Plant House (right, AJ1, NS 2867 3991) and Glycerine Storage building (left, AJ2, NS 2868 3991) On-line Digital Images SC 2532107 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu General exterior view from E of Ammonia Cooling Plant House (right, AJ1, NS 2867 3991) and Glycerine Storage building (left, AJ2, NS 2868 3991) 24/7/1995 Item Level
General interior view from E of Ammonia Cooling Plant House (right, AJ1, NS 2867 3991) and Glycerine Storage building (left, AJ2, NS 2868 3991) On-line Digital Images SC 2532108 General interior view from E of Ammonia Cooling Plant House (right, AJ1, NS 2867 3991) and Glycerine Storage building (left, AJ2, NS 2868 3991) 24/8/1995 Item Level
Interior view from NE inside building AJ1 (NS 2867 3991) showing three Ammonia Compressors. Also in the building is a brine solution make-up tank, used tp produce coolant for the Nitrating Process On-line Digital Images SC 2532109 Interior view from NE inside building AJ1 (NS 2867 3991) showing three Ammonia Compressors. Also in the building is a brine solution make-up tank, used tp produce coolant for the Nitrating Process 24/8/1995 Item Level
Interior view from E along NE end of building AJ2 (NS 2868 3991), showing domed ends of four storage tanks, first three previously used for Glycerine/ Glycol blend, furthest used for pure glycerine, all converted egg-end boilers. The tanks now contain 'EH2' alcohol and like much of the Nitro Glycerine Hill, are part of the CNI plant used to make diesel performance enhancing additive On-line Digital Images SC 2532110 Interior view from E along NE end of building AJ2 (NS 2868 3991), showing domed ends of four storage tanks, first three previously used for Glycerine/ Glycol blend, furthest used for pure glycerine, all converted egg-end boilers. The tanks now contain 'EH2' alcohol and like much of the Nitro Glycerine Hill, are part of the CNI plant used to make diesel performance enhancing additive 24/8/1995 Item Level
General view from NE looking up Nitro-Glycerine Hill No.2 On-line Digital Images SC 2532111 General view from NE looking up Nitro-Glycerine Hill No.2 24/8/1995 Item Level
Interior view in building No. AY37, showing Notroglycerine plant control panel (second panel to right removed) On-line Digital Images SC 2532112 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu Interior view in building No. AY37, showing Notroglycerine plant control panel (second panel to right removed) 24/8/1995 Item Level
Detail of Nitroglycerine injector assembly (almost complete), inside building No. AA2 (batch) process system in 1977, and the buildings at the top of the Nitroglycerine hill are therefore not on the 1976 survey maps On-line Digital Images SC 2532113 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu Detail of Nitroglycerine injector assembly (almost complete), inside building No. AA2 (batch) process system in 1977, and the buildings at the top of the Nitroglycerine hill are therefore not on the 1976 survey maps 24/8/1995 Item Level
Oblique interior view inside building AC2, a Nitroglycerine [NG] separation and storage house, showing NG bogie on scales and three NG lead tanks (NS 2876 3983) On-line Digital Images SC 2532114 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu Oblique interior view inside building AC2, a Nitroglycerine [NG] separation and storage house, showing NG bogie on scales and three NG lead tanks (NS 2876 3983) 24/8/1995 Item Level
Interior view of building AC2, a Nitroglycerine [NG] separation and storage house, showing NG bogie on scales and three NG lead tanks with enclosed belfast roof trusses above On-line Digital Images SC 2532115 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu Interior view of building AC2, a Nitroglycerine [NG] separation and storage house, showing NG bogie on scales and three NG lead tanks with enclosed belfast roof trusses above 24/8/1995 Item Level
Detailed view inside building AC2, a Nitroglycerine [NG] separation and storage house, showing three NG lead tanks, and lead sink on far wall On-line Digital Images SC 2532116 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu Detailed view inside building AC2, a Nitroglycerine [NG] separation and storage house, showing three NG lead tanks, and lead sink on far wall 24/8/1995 Item Level
Exterior view from S at upper level of AC2 (NS 2876 3983), showing gangway and lead-lined trough approaching building through gap in reinforced baffle wall (Chilworth Mound) On-line Digital Images SC 2532117 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu Exterior view from S at upper level of AC2 (NS 2876 3983), showing gangway and lead-lined trough approaching building through gap in reinforced baffle wall (Chilworth Mound) 24/8/1995 Item Level
Elevated general view from SW looking towards 'C' house AC2 (NS 2876 3983), showing a landscape dominated by Chilworth Mounds, lightning conductors, gutters and pipework On-line Digital Images SC 2532118 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu Elevated general view from SW looking towards 'C' house AC2 (NS 2876 3983), showing a landscape dominated by Chilworth Mounds, lightning conductors, gutters and pipework 24/8/1995 Item Level
Exterior view of AC2 'C' house (NG separation and storage house),from NE surrounded by Chilworth Mound, with lightning conductor (right) On-line Digital Images SC 2532119 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu Exterior view of AC2 'C' house (NG separation and storage house),from NE surrounded by Chilworth Mound, with lightning conductor (right) 24/8/1995 Item Level
Exterior view of AC2 'C' house (NG separation and storage house),from NE surrounded by Chilworth Mound, with lightning conductor (right) On-line Digital Images SC 2532120 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu Exterior view of AC2 'C' house (NG separation and storage house),from NE surrounded by Chilworth Mound, with lightning conductor (right) 24/8/1995 Item Level
Exterior view of E end of AC2 'C' house (NG separation and storage house) showing covered gangway emerging through tunnel in surrounding Chilworth Mound On-line Digital Images SC 2532121 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu Exterior view of E end of AC2 'C' house (NG separation and storage house) showing covered gangway emerging through tunnel in surrounding Chilworth Mound 24/8/1995 Item Level
Interior view of covered gangway adjacent to AC2 'C' house (NG separation and storage house, NS 2868 3991) On-line Digital Images SC 2532122 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu Interior view of covered gangway adjacent to AC2 'C' house (NG separation and storage house, NS 2868 3991) 24/8/1995 Item Level
Interior view of covered gangway connecting AC2 (Nitroglycerine separation and storage house, NS 2868 3991) with Nitrocellulose/ Nitroglycerine Mixing House (PZ1, NS 2885 3984) also showing wooden guide rails for NG bogeys On-line Digital Images SC 2532123 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu Interior view of covered gangway connecting AC2 (Nitroglycerine separation and storage house, NS 2868 3991) with Nitrocellulose/ Nitroglycerine Mixing House (PZ1, NS 2885 3984) also showing wooden guide rails for NG bogeys 24/8/1995 Item Level
Detail of hoist (AY21), which carried Nitroglycerine bogeys up from lower level (Nitroglycerine gangway) to upper level (gangway to Mixing House PZ1, NS 2885 3984) On-line Digital Images SC 2532124 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu Detail of hoist (AY21), which carried Nitroglycerine bogeys up from lower level (Nitroglycerine gangway) to upper level (gangway to Mixing House PZ1, NS 2885 3984) 24/8/1995 Item Level
View of covered gangway approaching Nitroglycerine/ Nitrocellulose Mixing House PZ1, NS 2885 3984) On-line Digital Images SC 2532125 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu View of covered gangway approaching Nitroglycerine/ Nitrocellulose Mixing House PZ1, NS 2885 3984) 24/8/1995 Item Level
View from S showing covered loading bay at the E side of building PZ1, a Nitroglycerine/ Nitrocellulose Mixing House (NS 2885 3984), wooden rails for bogeys converting to steel rails outside the loading bay area On-line Digital Images SC 2532126 Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu View from S showing covered loading bay at the E side of building PZ1, a Nitroglycerine/ Nitrocellulose Mixing House (NS 2885 3984), wooden rails for bogeys converting to steel rails outside the loading bay area 24/8/1995 Item Level