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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

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

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