Monument record MHG14388 - Lime Kiln - East of Mingarry castle, Rubh A'Mhile, Ardnamurchan

Two conjoined circular features were reported by Mrs E.M Maclean 16/6/90.

The remains of a kiln which may have been used for two distinct purposes. From its relative complexity, it may have originally served as a lime-kiln, presumably to manufacture lime for mortar for the castle. If this was during its original construction, the structure may well have dropped out of folk memory. However, it also looks likely to have been used, perhaps more recently, for drying corn on the castle home farm.
(See Associated Documents)
Site Visit, R.B.Gourlay 9/90

JW
10/10/00

The site appears on the 1st edition 25 inch OS Map and so dates to, at latest, c.1855-1882. <1>

The kiln was 4m wide and 3m deep, set into the bank. The surrounding rock material was limestone. <2>

The kiln was visited and photographed by Jon Haylett on the 8th of November 2013. <2>