The Pump Room, Strathpeffer, 1853-1908
Item — Box: Box 5 of 9
Identifier: Coll-1167/C/2/1/5
Scope and Contents
Photographic print showing the Pump Room at Strathpeffer. Strathpeffer is a Victorian spa village. Dr Thomas Morrison claimed in 1819 that the water was the most 'efficacious in Britain'. The first pump room was opened in 1820 and brought many health seekers which prompted the construction of a number of hotels.
Dates
- Creation: 1853-1908
Creator
- From the Fonds: Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932 (biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner) (Person)
Language of Materials
From the Fonds:
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
Full Extent
1 photograph : albumen photographic print on paper ; 29 x 18.5 cms
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Some curling
Existence and Location of Originals
GB 0231: MS 3792/B1992
Stock Check (2016-2020)
Located 2017
Processing Information
Listed 1991; Catalogued 2018
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk