Springbank Mills, Dunblane - water turbine
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Springbank Mills, Dunblane - water turbine
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 21 Jul 1983
This derelict textile mill still contained a Robey steam engine and two water turbines. This is one of the turbines. The runner is through the wall and submerged. On this side of the wall are the drive pulley and the governor. The mill was later converted to accommodation and lost most of its character. The steam engine was scrapped but it is possible parts of the turbines may still survive. Given the current interest in microhydropower it is even possible the site still generates (possibly with new turbines).
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Image Location
Latitude
56.191561
Longitude
-3.97045