Former Kinnaber Water Works, Hillside

Dated 1910, extended 1960. Large, distinctive 9- x 3-bay, symmetrical, gabled former water filter plant with prominent crenellated tower to N. Red brick in Flemish Garden Wall bond. Base course, raised cills. Bays with almost full-height, slightly recessed panels, separated by pilaster strips. Segmental-arched window openings to N and S elevations. Gable elevations to E & W with decorative sawtooth design at wallhead. E gable with dedication plaque (see below). Some timber sliding doors. Some single-storey lean-tos to S. (Currently not in use, 2010).

FURTHER DESCRIPTION: North elevation: central, 4-stage tower with narrow, segmental-arched windows, elevations to N, E & W of tower with pairs of symmetrical recessed full-length panels, cornice at 3rd and 4th stages. Slightly advanced central chimney at 4th stage to E. Plaque to W elevation, inscribed: MONTROSE WATERWORKS, FILTER HOUSE, ERECTED 1910, EXTENDED 1960, W.STONE, PROVOST. H.HALL, CONVENOR.

INTERIOR: (seen 2010). Interior with no machinery (2010). Walls with white painted bricks. Timber roof structure. Tight iron spiral stair with banister within tower. Some decorative moulding to window openings at tower.

Windows mainly boarded: some multi-pane timber sashes remain. Roof mainly with grey and purple slates: some asbestos roofing. Some rooflights with broken glazing.