Traces of limestone quarrying:: OS grid NS4380 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

NS4380 : Traces of limestone quarrying

near to Blairquhomrie, West Dunbartonshire, Great Britain

Traces of limestone quarrying

The green, disturbed area shown here is located alongside the upper reaches of the Finland Burn; the course of the burn can be seen in the foreground. A few small outcrops of limestone are still visible in the pit.

Much more extensive quarrying took place, probably in the eighteenth century, about 140 metres to the south (NS4380 : Traces of limestone quarrying), and 100 metres to the south-east (NS4380 : Former limestone quarry). The stone was burned in lime-kilns that were located about 80 metres to the ESE: NS4380 : Remains of lime-kilns.

Network of old limestone industry tracks :: NS4379

A very extensive network of ancient tracks on the moors in West Dunbartonshire links old quarries, ruined lime-kilns, and other sites connected with the local limestone-burning industry, which flourished in the 18th century. See Link for a Geograph article about the network, and Link for an annotated satellite view of it.

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2011

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Grid Square: NS4380, 35 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Lairich Rig (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Friday, 15 April, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 21 April, 2011
Geographical Context: Quarrying, Mining Derelict, Disused
Period (from Tags): 18th century
Former (from Tags): quarry
Category: Quarry (disused) (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: NS 4390 8082 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:59.6915N 4:30.2618W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: NS 4392 8080
View Direction: Northwest (about 315 degrees)