Raasay Iron Mine hopper:: OS grid NG5534 :: Geograph British Isles

NG5534 : Raasay Iron Mine hopper

near to Inverarish, Highland, Great Britain

Raasay Iron Mine hopper

The hopper was roofed when active and could hold up to 5,000 tons of calcinated iron ore from the Raasay mines awaiting shipping from nearby Suisnish Pier. The Raasay iron mines and associated railways were active between 1912 and 1942.

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2008

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Grid Square: NG5534, 18 images (more nearby)
Photographer: John Allan (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph
Date Taken: Monday, 31 March, 2008 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 1 April, 2008
Category: Mine (disused) (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: NG 555 343 [100m precision]
WGS84: 57:20.0205N 6:3.7720W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: NG 555 342
View Direction: Northeast (about 45 degrees)