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Skye, Broadford, Limekiln
Lime Kiln (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Skye, Broadford, Limekiln
Classification Lime Kiln (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 11593
Site Number NG62SW 17
NGR NG 64559 23488
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/11593
- Council Highland
- Parish Strath
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG62SW 17 64559 23488.
A lime-kiln erected at Broadford was the scene of a successful business for many years, and the lime produced there was of very high quality.
A Nicolson 1930.
Situated at NG 6455 2345. Disused and ruinous.
Visited by OS (C F W) 10 June 1961.
External Reference (2011)
The NSA, published 1840, records that 'A lime-kiln is in operation in the vicinity of Broadford, which supplies an extensive district with lime of a superior quality. To the public it is sold at 9d. per boll; but Lord Macdonald, with his usual attention to the interests of his tenants, binds the lessee of the lime kiln to supply them with lime for building at 6d.; and for land at 4d. per boll.'
Information from the ARCH Community Timeline course, 2011
