Stanley Mills provides the inspiration for new art exhibition

Stanley Mills one of the best-preserved relics of the 18th Century industrial revolution has been the inspiration for a new art exhibition.

Situated on the banks of the River Tay and built in 1786, the mill processed cotton at the height of the industrial revolution and produced textiles for 200 years, before closing in 1989.

Run by students and staff at Edinburgh College of Art (ECA), in partnership with Historic Scotland, the project is the first of its kind at Stanley Mills.

The exhibition included a performance by a local school choir and a costumed procession though the village of Stanley.

It also includes weaving, sculpture, drawing, installation, film and stories that responded to the building, its setting and its history.

Fiona Davidson, learning development officer at Historic Scotland, said: “This project has provided students at ECA with the opportunity to engage with the rich history and heritage of Stanley Mills in an innovative, new way.

“The unique exhibition will also provide members of the public with an insight into the mill’s industrial past.”