MHG53806 - Power house, Army camp, Lochailort
Summary
Power house forming part of the army camp.
Type and Period (1)
- POWER HOUSE (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Part of the army camp at Lochailort. Martin Briscoe sent information that this building is marked on a plan held in Lochaber Archive as a power house, which would have housed the generator for electrical supplies to the camp. <1><2>
Further photographs of the power house were submitted to the HER in November 2010. <3>
Iain Thornber carried out a photographic survey of the standing buildings on behalf of Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd. This was submitted as part of a planning application for re-development of the Lochailort fish farm. A selection of photographs is included in the report. The full collection is held on CD. <4>-<6>
The site was visited and photogrpahed by Andrew Puls of Highland Council in August 2013. <7>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SHG23810 Image/Photograph(s): Briscoe, J M. 2008-11. Information and photographs of various sites submitted by Martin Briscoe. Colour. Yes. Digital.
- <2> SHG24929 Image/Map: Clyne, H. 1942. Site plan of Army Camp at Lochailort. Paper (Original).
- <3> SHG25063 Image/Photograph(s): Clyne, H. 11/2010. Photographs of Inverailort Camp and surrounding area. Colour. Yes. Digital.
- <4> SHG25180 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Thornber, I. 11/2010. The Former Military Camp at Lochailort: A Photographic Record. Unaffiliated. Digital.
- <5> SHG25181 Text/Report: Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd. 2010. Lochailort Fish Farm 2010 Proposal: Environmental Statement. Marine Harvest (Scotland) Ltd. . Digital.
- <6> SHG25182 Image/Photograph(s): Thornber, I. 11/2010. The Former Military Camp at Lochailort: A Photographic Record. Colour. Yes. Digital.
- <7> SHG26175 Image/Photograph(s): Puls, A. 2013. Photographic survey of Lochailort Camp and Powerhouse. Colour digital. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 7670 8165 (10m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM78SE |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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