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Turbine Building?, By Eas Brae Waterfalls, Tobermory
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General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Turbine Building?
Other Name(s)
Address
By Eas Brae Waterfalls, Tobermory
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
4681
Listing Category
Unlisted
OS Grid Ref
NM 50337 54933
Location Type
Small Town
HS Reference No
Description
Single storey building close to the mill lade pipeline. Slated roof with 2 ridge ventilators.
Possibly part of a hydro-electric supply along the Tobermory River. PA Macnab notes electricity first being generated in Tobermory in the mid 1920s. A a small generating plant was constructed half way down Eas Brae with water being supplied by a storage dam on Tobermory River at Tom-a'Mhuillin Bridge.
Possibly part of a hydro-electric supply along the Tobermory River. PA Macnab notes electricity first being generated in Tobermory in the mid 1920s. A a small generating plant was constructed half way down Eas Brae with water being supplied by a storage dam on Tobermory River at Tom-a'Mhuillin Bridge.
Building Dates
probably 20th century
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Fair
Category of Risk
Low
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
20/10/2009, 26/9/2012
Development History
October 2009: External inspection finds the building in fair condition but appears disused with windows blocked up.
26 September 2012: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit.
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
The Isle of Mull (1970) PA Macnab p197
Online Resources
Classification
Water Supply
Original Entry Date
02-JUN-10
Date of Last Edit
10/12/2012
