Dalmore Mill

Date 2014

Event ID 1115804

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Publication Account

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From New Statistical Account (NSA, 1845)

"In the lands of Dalmore, upon the banks of the River Ayr, is a species of whetstone, well known in the country by the name of Water-of-Ayr stone. For several years, both the raising and dressing of the stone has been conducted with much greater care and neatness than formerly. There are two men almost constantly employed; the one in stripping and polishing, (both of which operations are performed by machinery), the other in the quarry, or in performing whatever else may be necessary. Besides what is disposed of in the home market, there is a very considerable quantity exported. The stone is 40 feet under cover. The dip and rise is on east and west direction...".

NSA, 1845, vol. V, Parish of Stair

Information from Survey and Recording Section, Industry and Architecture (M. McDonald), HES, 2014.