Former Bonded Warehouse and site of major fire
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Former Bonded Warehouse and site of major fire
Image: © Douglas Nelson Taken: 27 Jul 2012
The fire took place on 19th July 1906 in the six-storey bonded store of James Watson & Co, which contained nearly a million gallons of spirits, principally whisky and rum. It raged for two days and caused "rivers of burning whisky" to flow down Dundee streets. The final adjusted loss was £203,036. The rebuilt warehouse has been converted into residential accommodation.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.462781
Longitude
-2.966854