Springbank Mills, Dunblane
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Springbank Mills, Dunblane
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 4 May 1982
The mill was converted to apartments and completely changed beyond all recognition. In happier days it was home to this Robey horizontal cross compound drop valve engine. It was built in 1927 and was good for 150 horsepower at 120 rpm. The flywheel was 10 foot diameter and drove by cotton ropes. Interestingly it also had extraction of process steam between the cylinders with an 'Arca' regulator. The mill also had water turbines.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.192553
Longitude
-3.970178