Prestonpans, Saltworks, General view from E
SC 590214
Description Prestonpans, Saltworks, General view from E
Date 15/2/1967
Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 590214
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content Saltworks, High Street, Prestonpans, East Lothian A rare survivor from the once-flourishing industry of making salt by evaporating sea water using coal as a fuel, this was the last saltworks in Scotland. It was latterly in use as a packing station for salt brought in bulk from English salt producers. This shows the works from the seaside, looking west. The low wall appears to have been a dam to trap sea water at high tide. The pipe taking seawater to the pans can be seen on the right. The Scottish sea salt industry flourished from the 17th to the early 19th century. From 1707 to 1825 it was protected from English competition by a lower rate of taxation. When duties on salt were abolished in 1825 the Scottish industry declined rapidly. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference H67/157/2A
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