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Basic Site Details

Galloway Hydro Electric Scheme, Tongland Dam
Kirkcudbright
Kircudbrightshire
B listed
Scotland

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

Class classic

ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
DamNot Known

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

event classic

Event TypeFromToNotes
Build/construction1934

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.

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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
(Sir) Alexander GibbBEngineer1934As consulting engineer
(Sir) Alexander Gibb & PartnersBEngineering practice1934As consulting engineers
James WilliamsonAEngineer1934With Sir Alexander Gibb
James Williamson & PartnersAEngineering practice1934
Merz & McLellancEngineer1934Electrical engineers

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Galloway Scheme1938The Galloway Hydro-Electric Development
Hill, George1984Tunnel and Dam: the Story of the Galloway Hydro
Payne, Peter L1988The Hydro: a Study in the Development of the Major Hydro-Eletric Scheme Undertaken by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electrp25
Wood, Emma2002The Hydro Boysp51

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register51698