Stanley Mills: The Wheel Pits
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Stanley Mills: The Wheel Pits
Image: © Michael Garlick Taken: 4 Jul 2014
These were installed to take the turbine that powered the machinery and were heavily engineered to withstand the enormous power of the water which eventually caused their demise when they were filled in. Historic Scotland has excavated them so that they can be seen again.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.47921
Longitude
-3.440722