Boatbird
Well-known member
The Scottish Borders has suffered heavily from the import of cheap foreign goods- especially clothing. There are many examples of empty mills and factories and this one is another example.
Originally built c.1911 with a Modern Movement facade designed by Alexander Inglis, the nephew of a local joiner who was influenced by Robert Lorimer, the influential Scottish architect and designer.
There is a water tank atop the tower of the building believed to have been installed for the sprinkler system.
It was used as offices for a local finishing company.(Finishing is the process that turns the cloth into something more useable- either with printing or even teflon coating for example)
Again, a tightly sealed location to deter the local yoof.
peal8 by boatbird, on Flickr
peal9 by boatbird, on Flickr
peal13 by boatbird, on Flickr
peal17 by boatbird, on Flickr
peal5 by boatbird, on Flickr
peal3 by boatbird, on Flickr
peal1 by boatbird, on Flickr
Originally built c.1911 with a Modern Movement facade designed by Alexander Inglis, the nephew of a local joiner who was influenced by Robert Lorimer, the influential Scottish architect and designer.
There is a water tank atop the tower of the building believed to have been installed for the sprinkler system.
It was used as offices for a local finishing company.(Finishing is the process that turns the cloth into something more useable- either with printing or even teflon coating for example)
Again, a tightly sealed location to deter the local yoof.
peal8 by boatbird, on Flickr
peal9 by boatbird, on Flickr
peal13 by boatbird, on Flickr
peal17 by boatbird, on Flickr
peal5 by boatbird, on Flickr
peal3 by boatbird, on Flickr
peal1 by boatbird, on Flickr
