2022
NT3438 : Breach in the old reservoir, Kirnie Law
taken 2 years ago, near to Walkerburn, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Breach in the old reservoir, Kirnie Law
H. Ballantyne & Sons Pumped Storage Hydro-Electric Scheme
The Category B listed remains of a pioneering pumped storage hydro-electric scheme to power mills in Walkerburn in the Tweed valley stand prominent on the Kirnie Law above the village. Construction of the scheme started in 1919, being completed three years later. Further detailed information on the scheme can be found at the British Listed Buildings site Link with some construction photographs being located at Link