2013
NX2291 : Old Lime Kiln in the Stinchar Valley
taken 10 years ago, near to Merkland, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Lime Kiln in the Stinchar Valley
Lime kilns were important facilities in the 18th century when significant improvements were made to agriculture. Liming the land counteracted the natural acidity of the soil in these damp western valleys.
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