MHG49646 - Kinlochleven Aluminium Works, Penstocks

Summary

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Type and Period (2)

  • (Former Type) SITE (Undated)
  • WATER PIPE (20th Century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

NMRS Report: (27/12/2006 11:27:01)
NN16SE 3.08 19871 60976 to 19118 61767

Pipe Line [NAT] (at NN 1969 6139)
OS 1:10,000 map, 1971.

These grouped penstocks deliver the water supply to the Kinlochleven Aluminium Plant (NN16SE 3.00) from the pipeline NN26SW 3.01 to the power house (electricity generating station) NN16SE 3.02.
The location assigned to this record is arbitrary. The penstocks follow a circuitous course passing through the following points: NN 19871 60976, NN 19754 61171, NN 19670 61452, NN 19612 61546, NN 19133 61753 and NN 19118 61767.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 9 June 2006. <1>

For route of conduit (referred to as 'aqueduct' by the RCAHMS), and pipeline, from Blackwater Dam, to the Kinlochleven Power House, see MHG95. <2>

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Map

Location

Grid reference NN 19611 61545 (point)
Map sheet NN16SE
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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