South Clunes, Limekiln
Lime Kiln (Post Medieval)
Site Name South Clunes, Limekiln
Classification Lime Kiln (Post Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Muir Of Clunes; Allt A' Choilich
Canmore ID 12721
Site Number NH54SE 24
NGR NH 55418 41452
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/12721
- Council Highland
- Parish Kiltarlity And Convinth
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
NH54SE 24 5542 4145.
This well-preserved lime-kiln stands 90m ENE of the bridge carrying the Moniack to Convinth road over the Allt a' Choilich; it measures 8.2m in height, the kiln chamber having a mouth-diameter of 2.1m.
Limestone may have supplied from a quarry 100m to the south.
RCAHMS 1979, visited April 1979.
Field Visit (April 1979)
South Clunes NH 554 414 NH54SE
This well-preserved lime-kiln stands 90m ENE of the bridge carrying the Moniack to Convinth road over the Allt a' Choilich; it measures 8.2m in height, the kiln-chamber having a mouth-diameter of 2.1 m. Limestone may have been supplied from a quarry 100m to the S.
RCAHMS 1979, visited April 1979
