MHG11911 - Lime Kilns - Ard Neackie
Summary
Two pairs of oval-section lime kilns built in the early 1870's.
Type and Period (1)
- LIME KILN (Built, 19th Century - 1870 AD to 1875 AD (between))
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>
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. <4>
The site was descheduled in 2017. <5>
Sources/Archives (25)
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Ard Neakie.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Loch Eriboll Lime Kilns.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- Text/Publication/Volume: Close-Brooks, J. 1986. Exploring Scotland's Heritage: The Highlands. 45, No. 13.
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council Archaeology Unit. HCAU Slide Collection Sheet 12. Colour slide. . Digital (scanned). 234.
- --- Text/Manuscript: Calder, Sinclair B.. 1974. The Industrial Archaeology of Sutherland: A Scottish Highland Economy 1700-1900. The University of Strathclyde. Pg 116-119.
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Ardneakie, Loch Eriboll, shed/store. Digital Image. .
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Ardneakie, lime kilns, loading apertures. Digital Image. .
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Ardneakie, limestone quarry. Digital Image. .
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Ardneakie, lime kilns. Digital Image. .
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Ard Neackie, limekilns, quarry and cottages. B/W Negative. .
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Ard Neackie, limekilns, quarry and cottages. B/W Negative. .
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council. ?1985. Gig at Kiln Mouth, Ardneakie, L. Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Colour photograph.
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council. 1985. Limestone quarry, Ardneakie, L. Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Colour photograph.
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council. 1985. Shed/store, Ardnbeakie, L. Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Colour photograph.
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council. ?1985. Limekilns, Ardneakie, L. Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Colour photograph.
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council. 1985. Shed/store, Ardneakie, L. Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Colour photograph.
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council. ?1985. Limekilns, Ardneakie, L. Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Colour photograph.
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council. ?1985. Limekiln complex, Ardneakie, L. Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Colour photograph.
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Highland Council. ?1985. House & shed, Ardneakie, L. Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Colour photograph.
- --- Image/Photograph(s): Highland Coubncil. Lime Kilns, Ardneakie, Loch Eriboll. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Original & digital.
- <1> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1959-1963. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map: Epoch 5a. NC45NW.
- <2> Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). Pg 313; pl. 31.
- <3> Text/Publication/Volume: Beaton, E. 1995. Sutherland: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Paper (Original). Pg 92 & 62 (colour plate).
- <4> Text/Designation Notification/Scheduled Monument: Historic Environment Scotland. 2017. Assessment for Dual designations Project: Ard Neackie, limekilns. Historic Environment Scotland. 17/10/2017. Digital.
- <5> 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 4467 5962 (16m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC45NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB516 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/4924 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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