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Hindberrybank, Limekiln
Lime Kiln (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Hindberrybank, Limekiln
Classification Lime Kiln (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 159799
Site Number NS53NW 68
NGR NS 5173 3789
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/159799
- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish Loudoun
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kilmarnock And Loudoun
- Former County Ayrshire
NT53NW 68 5173 3789
Across the burn from the Old Castle (NS53NW 10) is a substantial limekiln with two large draw holes and formerly a date stone showing 1771 was to be seen high on its structure. 18th and early 19th-century quarrying of the motte almost certainly accounts for its present shape on the NW side. Scooped slopes, now overgrown, typical of quarrying are also seen along the steep bank of the river.
A Johnstone, J Mair and G Hearns 1994.
