A talk exploring Scotland’s use of hydro power….

Water was the driving force for the early industrial revolution in Scotland. Water wheels powered mills for grinding corn, saw mills, threshing mills; even a gunpowder factory in Roslin Glen.

And now, hundreds of small scale community micro-hydro plants are making an important contribution to Scotland’s energy supply.

Come along to find out more about how our water wheels of the past have shaped today’s micro-hydro power.