MHG11911 - Lime Kilns - Ard Neackie
Summary
Two pairs of oval-section lime kilns built in the early 1870's.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
The limekilns are annotated 'Kiln (Disused)' on the 5a Edition 6" Ordnance Survey map c.1961 <1>.
Limekilns and pier, Ard Neackie, early 1870's. Two pairs of oval-section kilns. The southern pair has semicircular draw arches, and smaller shafts than the northern pair, which has segmental draw arches. The blocks are at a slight angle to each other, and the southern pair have a low parapet around the edge <2>.
The kilns, pier and quarry were scheduled in 1978.
At Heilam Ferry is a complex of four 19th century limekilns, now disused but relatively intact. A disused lime quarry (see MHG11917) is situated above the kilns to the N.
Visited by OS, 8 November 1978.
The house to the northeast (see MHG10181), kilns and pier were listed at Category B in 1984.
Four large lime kilns c.1870. Each pair of two slightly different dates, built into the cliff and fronted by a small jetty (see MHG11914). <3>
A rapid coastal zone assessment survey was conducted by GUARD in the Autumn of 1997 commissioned by Historic Scotland from the Viking and Early Settlement Archaeological Research Project based at the University of Glasgow.
At the SE end of the tombola are four large, conjoining, dressed stone and mortared lime-kilns built around 1870 by the Sutherland/Stafford family (Close-Brooks, 1995, 59¬60). These are well preserved with the draw-holes at the bottom and the furnace shafts at the top still open. There is some land slippage from the raised ground at the rear of the kilns which may destabilise this site in the future, but this is not an obvious problem at the moment. <4>
The site was reviewed by Historic Scotland in 2017 as part of the Dual Designation Project. The site was not visited and it was recommended that the site be descheduled but that the kilns and pier remain remain listed. <5>
The site was descheduled in 2017. <6>
Sources/Archives (26)
- --- SHG13666 Image/Photograph(s): Ard Neakie.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG13668 Image/Photograph(s): Loch Eriboll Lime Kilns.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG2053 Text/Publication/Volume: Close-Brooks, J. 1986. Exploring Scotland's Heritage: The Highlands. 45, No. 13.
- --- SHG24361 Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council Archaeology Unit. HCAU Slide Collection Sheet 12. Colour slide. . Digital (scanned). 234.
- --- SHG364 Text/Manuscript: Calder, Sinclair B.. 1974. The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland: A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900. The University of Strathclyde. Pg 116-119.
- --- SHG6935 Image/Photograph(s): Ardneakie, Loch Eriboll, shed/store. Digital Image. .
- --- SHG8481 Image/Photograph(s): Ardneakie, lime kilns, loading apertures. Digital Image. .
- --- SHG8483 Image/Photograph(s): Ardneakie, limestone quarry. Digital Image. .
- --- SHG8484 Image/Photograph(s): Ardneakie, lime kilns. Digital Image. .
- --- SHG8558 Image/Photograph(s): Ard Neackie, limekilns, quarry and cottages. B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG8559 Image/Photograph(s): Ard Neackie, limekilns, quarry and cottages. B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG9170 Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council. ?1985. Gig at Kiln Mouth, Ardneakie, L. Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Colour photograph.
- --- SHG9172 Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council. 1985. Limestone quarry, Ardneakie, L. Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Colour photograph.
- --- SHG9177 Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council. 1985. Shed/store, Ardnbeakie, L. Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Colour photograph.
- --- SHG9178 Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council. ?1985. Limekilns, Ardneakie, L. Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Colour photograph.
- --- SHG9182 Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council. 1985. Shed/store, Ardneakie, L. Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Colour photograph.
- --- SHG9184 Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council. ?1985. Limekilns, Ardneakie, L. Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Colour photograph.
- --- SHG9187 Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council. ?1985. Limekiln complex, Ardneakie, L. Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Colour photograph.
- --- SHG9188 Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council. ?1985. House & shed, Ardneakie, L. Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Colour photograph.
- --- SHG9396 Image/Photograph(s): Highland Coubncil. Lime Kilns, Ardneakie, Loch Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Original & digital.
- <1> SHG23794 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1959-1963. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map: Epoch 5a. NC45NW.
- <2> SHG2332 Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). Pg 313; pl. 31.
- <3> SHG23142 Text/Publication/Volume: Beaton, E. 1995. Sutherland: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Paper (Original). Pg 92 & 62 (colour plate).
- <4> SHG21099 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Brady, K. & Morris, C.D.. 1997. North Sutherland Survey: Coastal Zone Assessment Kyle of Durness to Torrisdale Bay. Glasgow University (GUARD). 30/01/1998. . p 118 Site 30.
- <5> SHG27987 Text/Designation Notification/Scheduled Monument: Historic Environment Scotland. 2017. Assessment for Dual designations Project: Ard Neackie, limekilns. Historic Environment Scotland. 17/10/2017. Digital.
- <6> SHG27988 Text/Designation Notification/Scheduled Monument: Historic Environment Scotland. 2017. Scheduled Monument Descheduling Notification - SM4096. Historic Environment Scotland. 07/12/2017. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 4466 5961 (26m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC45NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB516 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://trove.scot/place/4924 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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