Bute, Uamh Capuill
Kelp Kiln (Post Medieval)
Site Name Bute, Uamh Capuill
Classification Kelp Kiln (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 310858
Site Number NS05SE 68
NGR NS 0931 5220
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/310858
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Kingarth
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Buteshire
NS05SE 68 09310 52206
This kelp kiln is situated 350m S of Garrochty Farm (NS05SE 36), where it has been set into the foot of the foot of a raised sea cliff. Subrectangular on plan, it comprises a trench measuring 6.1m from NNW to SSE by 3m in breadth and up to 0.4m in depth. The ENE side and the NNW end are defined by the cut into the slope but the WSW side is marked by and a low stony bank. The SSE end of the kiln is open.
Visited by RCAHMS (AGCH) 14 October 2010.
Field Visit (14 October 2010)
This kelp kiln is situated 350m S of Garrochty Farm (NS05SE 36), where it has been set into the foot of the foot of a raised sea cliff. Subrectangular on plan, it comprises a trench measuring 6.1m from NNW to SSE by 3m in breadth and up to 0.4m in depth. The ENE side and the NNW end are defined by the cut into the slope but the WSW side is marked by and a low stony bank. The SSE end of the kiln is open.
Visited by RCAHMS (AGCH) 14 October 2010.
