Capturing the remnants of Scotland the industrial nation

By Alison Campsie
Published 21st Oct 2019, 18:49 BST
Ravenscraig in Motherwell was demolished in 1996.placeholder image
Ravenscraig in Motherwell was demolished in 1996.

A new exhibition charts the lost industries of Scotland - before they are forgotten forever.

Using images taken from the vast archive at Historic Environment Scotland, the exhibition explores the the visual impact, drama and power of Scotland as an industrial nation. It is on show at New Lanark World Heritage Site until Sunday, October 27 and will then tour the country.

Here coal was dropped into bunkers to feed the boilers to generate steam. This ran the turbines that produced electricity for the National Grid. Cockenzie, now demolished, closed in 2013.placeholder image
Here coal was dropped into bunkers to feed the boilers to generate steam. This ran the turbines that produced electricity for the National Grid. Cockenzie, now demolished, closed in 2013.
This roof was once part of a textile mill, where hundreds of looms weaved cotton. Built in the 1830s, it originally featured domes to allow plenty of natural light for the weavers to work by. The building has been a distillery store since the 1960s.placeholder image
This roof was once part of a textile mill, where hundreds of looms weaved cotton. Built in the 1830s, it originally featured domes to allow plenty of natural light for the weavers to work by. The building has been a distillery store since the 1960s.
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