Sron Mor Power Station, Sloy Awe Hydro Electric Scheme

James Shearer (architect for the North of Scotland Hydro Electric Board architectural panel), 1955. Tall single storey rectangular-plan rubble-faced Modernist power station with lower blocks to NW and SW corners and oversailing tailrace to SE. Prominently sited in upper Glen Shira between upper and lower Shira Dams. Random rubble with banded concrete eaves course and concrete surrounds.

NW (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: roughly 3-bay with advanced lower blocks clasping NW and SW corners with prominent recessed canted windows in single bay returns to centre. Tall panelled teak vehicular access doorway to centre in plain concrete surround; rectangular geometric glazed fanlight with shallow triangular pediment above; North of Scotland Hydro Electric Board coat of arms to centre of fanlight. Paired rectangular windows to flanking bays of lower single storey blocks.

NE ELEVATION: roughly 5 bays with advanced single storey section to right (NW). 3 large rectangular windows to turbine hall at left (SE) with louvered vents above, all in plain concrete surrounds. Window to off-centre right with arched lintel. Slightly recessed canted corner clasping window to left (SE) of single storey block.

SE ELEVATION: roughly 3 bays with single large rectangular window to centre.

SW ELEVATION: similar to that at NE with turbine hall (to SE) oversailing tailrace on concrete piers and lintels.

Predominantly small pane metal glazing with some windows with hopper openings, all in painted metal frames. Shallow pitched platform roof. Metal rainwater goods recessed behind parapet to roof.

INTERIOR: predominantly plain, functional interior consisting of entrance vestibule and offices leading through to single large turbine hall. Large travelling gantry crane on steel gantry supported by large concrete piers.