Old Photograph Kendoon Power Station Scotland

Old photograph of Kendoon Power Station in Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland. This station is about one mile downstream from Ken Dam, and just south of the junction of the Blackwater Burn tributary. It contains two 10.5MW turbines of the vertical shaft single floor type. The natural gradient of the two mile stretch of river below the power station has been utilised by the construction of Carsfad Dam, which ponds the water back to one foot below the level of the concrete sill controlling the tail-race level at Kendoon. This powerhouse receives water from Kendoon Loch and has two installed turbines used to generate electricity. The installed plant, and design of the building is very similar to that seen at Glenlee, which predates it, Carsfad and Earlstoun. This station is of almost identical design to Earlstoun, Carsfad and Glenlee. The powerhouse exhibits a functionalist modern classical design which characterises the Galloway scheme, illustrating the dynamic modern view which was held of the industry at this time. The powerhouse retains major interior features such as the overhead crane by William Arrol.



All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs.

Old Photograph Ringford Scotland

Old photograph of cottages and houses in Ringford village beside the Tarff Water. It is about four miles north of the fishing town of Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The Kirkcudbright Railway used to run past the village, the nearest stop being Tarff. The 1895 public timetable shows seven trains each way except Sundays; one each way ran Mondays and Fridays only; the journey time was 25 minutes. A mid morning train from London St Pancras, England, to Glasgow gave a connection at Dumfries for Castle Douglas. The railway opened in 1864, and closed in 1965.



All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs.

Old Photograph Interior Kinloch Castle Isle of Rhum Scotland

Old photograph of the interior if Kinloch Castle, Isle of Rhum, Lochaber, Scotland. This Scottish castle was built as a private residence for Sir George Bullough, a textile tycoon from Lancashire whose father bought Rùm as his summer residence and shooting estate. Construction began in 1897, and was completed in 1900. Built as a luxurious retreat, Kinloch Castle has since declined. The castle and island are now owned by Scottish Natural Heritage, and part of the castle operates as a hostel.



All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs.

Old Photograph Women Golf Course Aberfeldy Scotland

Old photograph of women playing golf on the golf course by the River Tay in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland. The original Aberfeldy golf course was 9 holes and ran along the south side of the River Tay. It was laid out on what was then known as The Cour - grazing ground for cattle. In 1907, Sir Neil Menzies offered to rent the club Weem Cow Park, on the north side of the river, to make the course 18 holes. Negotiations failed and in 1908, the lady members proposed extending the course onto ground at Killiechassie, further east on the north side of the river. That also came to nothing. It was not until 1991 that the Weem Cow Park was finally purchased by the club.



All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs.

Old Photograph Of School Children Weem Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of school children and their teachers in Weem, a village on the B846 near Aberfeldy in Highland Perthshire, Scotland. The name Weem is derived from the Gaelic uamh, meaning cave. Nearby is Castle Menzies, formerly known as Weem Castle, where Bonnie Prince Charlie spent two nights on his way to the Battle of Culloden in 1746. One of Scotland's best preserved 16th century castles, Castle Menzies is the seat of Clan Menzies.




All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs.