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A footbridge over the mill lade that conveyed water from a tunnel to the mill wheels.

Leading water that is piped through a tunnel from a weir on the river Tay and supplying the water wheels that powered the mills.

Most of the buildings seen here have been converted from the Stanley Mills cotton factory into residential accommodation.

View of Stanley Mills from road running down to the entrance.

The old mill has now been converted into accommodation, except for a small visitor centre.

The chimney here was part of the gas works at Stanley Mills, producing coal gas which replaced wax candles for lighting in the extremely fire-hazardous atmosphere of a cotton mill.

Built in 1921, this ogee-roofed hydro-electric power station next to the Stanley Mills replaced waterwheels as the main power source for the cotton machinery. In 1965 this power station was closed and the cotton machinery was from then on powered by electricity taken from the public mains supply. The refurbishment of the Stanley Mills Hydro site was completed by npower renewables in 2003. They refurbished the existing structures, including a 250 metre long water supply tunnel and this listed powerhouse which now contains a turbine that can generate 840 kilowatts.

Founded in 1786 by Sir Richard Arkwright, the Stanley Mill is the best preserved cotton mill in the country. Despite fire, the Napoleonic Wars and cotton famine, production continued here until 1989. Three mills with brick arched vaults supported on cast iron columns and beams were built in the 1820s and were powered by seven massive waterwheels. In 1995 the mills were saved from demolition and taken into the care of Historic Scotland. Working in partnership with the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Phoenix Trust, Historic Scotland plan to fully regenerate the site. Once again the mills reflect the changing needs of society with Mid Mill and East Mill being developed for private housing by the Phoenix Trust. However, Stanley Mills still retains much of the 18th century character, including the lades and the wheel pits of the original water powered mills. Bell Mill is to be open to the public and will aid promotion of Scotland's industrial past

Beautifully restored 18C cotton mills, some converted into flats and part as a visitor centre.The Mid Mill and East Mill seen from Mill Street. The chimney is the remains of the gas works that powered the mill until it converted to electricity.

Beautifully restored 18C cotton mills, some converted into flats and part as a visitor centre.The Mid Mill and East Mill seen from an upper level of the West Mill. The chimney is the remains of the gas works, marked by the circle to the left, that powered the mill until it converted to electricity.