KINLOCH CASTLE 

HYDRO-POWER AND ICE HOUSE.

Written from first-hand on-site research and illustrated from his personal photographic archive by George W.  Randall, co-founder in July 1996 and former Vice Chairman Kinloch Castle Friends’ Association.

The Hydro-power House stands by the bank of the specially dammed 

Allt slogan a’ Choillich river.

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INTRODUCTION:

The damned river created a reservoir to supply to the power house 

when water levels were low.

Kinloch Castle, Isle of Rum, Inner Hebrides, Scotland.

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ABOVE: From Kinloch Cattle Friends' Association Research Newsletter 2004.

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Gilbert Gilkes and Gordon, Ltd., Kendal England.

Ampere and Volt gauges by Everett, Edgcumbe & Co., London.

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(Aberdeen Press and Journal 11 June 1984.)

Water flow control to turbine.

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ABOVE: Extract from Kinloch Castle Friends' Association Newsletter.

NEW BATTERY HOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

May 2010

A dedicated Battery House has been built on Rum.

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The Wine Cooler (below) would no doubt have taken pride of place during formal dinners in the Castle Dining Room.

THE WINE CELLAR HELD A LARGE STOCK 

OF WINE AND CHAMPAGNE.

Records indicate the wine and champagne was sold following acquisition in 1957 and realised £28,000; £5,000 more than Lady Bullough and the Trustees of Sir George Bullough's Estate

 received for the island including Castle and contents!

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 LOCATION OF POWER AND ICE HOUSES

On-site Sketch Plan of Ice House.

During frosty weather ice was collected daily from behind the dam for storage in the Ice House, the floor being over seven feet below the ground above.

Steps 44 inches side to side. Tread 12 inches. Riser 6 - 7 inches.

Door (and frame missing) at bottom (wall to wall) 44 inches.

 

The overall diameter of the glass tube is half-an-inch.

Dozens of these items were found and carefully stored in a wooden crate already in the ice house. (September 1997)

Scattered in water and filth on the floor.

BRIT(ISH) PAT(ENT) No.  EXIDE  451572

Underside reads : 774 M.J2.    Top diameter 1⅛ inches.

Depth and diameter black rubber washer 1½ inches.

Many ceramic insulators were found in the filth strewn floor.

UPPER LEFT: Stamped TA. 18000/4.   

Opposing side stamp (see below) 

ENGLAND  

Maximum diameter: 3¾ inches  Minimum diameter: 2½ inches. 

Height: 3½ inches.

BELOW:  

Porcelain GPO* Insulator No. 16 with screw top:

* General Post Office.

Threaded cap.

Overall Height: 4½ inches         Diameter: 2¾ inches.

Stamped to side as below: 

G P O 

with right palm of hand over a triangle (∆) 

between 1 and 6, with letter C beneath.

ORIGINALLY POSTED BY GEORGE W. RANDALL 31 OCTOBER 2021

TO COINCIDE WITH THE OPENING OF THE

COP26  -  UNITED NATIONS' 

 CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE

Sunday, 31 October 2021   –   Friday12 November 2021

IN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND.

BLOG UPDATED 26 APRIL 2024

George W. Randall Research and Photographic Archive

Reviewed 18 November 2024