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General view of remains of kelp-burning kilns at Ceann a'Mhara
SC 367287
Description General view of remains of kelp-burning kilns at Ceann a'Mhara
Catalogue Number SC 367287
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of A 62473
Scope and Content View of the remains of kelp-burning kilns at Ceann a'Mhara on Tiree This is a picture of a site used for kelp (or seaweed) burning, on the island of Tiree. Traditional methods were used for many centuries and remained unchanged since the 18th century. The calcined ashes were once an important source of alkali, which was used for many processes, including soap-making. Kelp-burning flourished in the 18th and early 19th centuries, and employed some of the people displaced by the Highland Clearances. After the Napoleonic Wars, the industry was all but destroyed by competition from cheaper Spanish alkali. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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