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AI Welders/Rose Street Foundry

Historic black-and-white photograph of a large stone building with ornate architectural details, including three prominent gables with decorative carvings and large arched windows. The ground floor has signage reading “The Rose Street Foundry & Engineering Company Limited,” with shopfront windows displaying goods. A streetlamp stands at the corner, and the building is situated on a quiet street with adjoining structures.
Stories from the archives - Highland Archive Centre
31st Jul 2020
Last update 22nd Dec 2025
By Lorna Steele-McGinn

Community Engagement Officer

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Here’s a short film about the history of Rose Street Foundry & AI Welders’, using documents from the collections of the Highland Archive Centre.

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A sepia-toned vintage family portrait featuring a group of ten individuals arranged in two rows. The front row includes four seated figures, with two children in sailor-style outfits positioned in the center. The back row consists of six standing figures dressed in formal Victorian-era clothing, including high-collared dresses and dark suits with waistcoats. The overall setting suggests a studio photograph with a plain backdrop and ornate chairs.

Photograph collections

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Printed page showing a detailed illustration of the British royal coat of arms with a crown, lion, and unicorn above a shield. Below the image, the text reads: “ANATOMY ACTS, 1832 and 1871.

Dissecting the 1832 Anatomy Act

Mar 07, 2022