Monument record MHG11917 - Limestone Quarry, Ard Neakie

Summary

Limestone quarry opened c.1870 to provide lime for the adjacent limekilns to the south.

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 4466 5967 (40m by 64m)
Map sheet NC45NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish DURNESS

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Full Description

To the rear of the limekilns [MHG11911] is a large quarry, now flooded <1>.

A cart track links the quarry to the limekilns <2>.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Sinclair B Calder. 1974. The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland (A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900).
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Ard Neackie, limekilns, quarry and cottages. B/W Negative. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Ard Neackie, limekilns, quarry and cottages. B/W Negative. .
  • <1> Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 313.
  • <2> Text/Publication/Volume: Close-Brooks, J. 1986. Exploring Scotland's Heritage: The Highlands. 45, No. 13.

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Record last edited

Sep 11 2008 4:21PM

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