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Skateraw Limekiln
Lime Kiln (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Skateraw Limekiln
Classification Lime Kiln (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Catcraig Limekiln; Skateraw Harbour
Canmore ID 113971
Site Number NT77NW 68
NGR NT 73847 75396
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/113971
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Innerwick (East Lothian)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT77NW 68 73847 75396
For adjacent and associated harbour [Skateraw Harbour: NT 737 756], see also NT77NW 69.
Mid-19th century stone built limkiln with 3-draw tunnelled kilns. Restored in 1966.
(Undated) information from Historic Scotland .
Site recorded during a rapid coastal survey undertaken by GUARD of the S shore of the Firth of Forth from Dunbar to Stirling and along the N shore of the Forth to the Fife border. A gazetteer of all sites including listed buildings, designed landscapes, scheduled and unscheduled monuments was produced. Full details of the survey can be consulted in the report held by the NMRS.
NT 738 754 Limekiln
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
GUARD 1996.
This limekiln was restored by the SSEB in 1979 presumably because of its proximity to Torness Power Station. It is in a good condition and consists of a single kiln with four stoking holes. There is a track up to its summit which forms part of a coastal walk. This feature appears from the aerial photographs to be a close parallel to the Cat Craig lime kiln at NT77NW 33. B17 7417-8 15/4/46.
Site recorded by GUARD during the Coastal Assessment Survey for Historic Scotland, 'The Firth of Forth from Dunbar to the Coast of Fife' 25th February 1996.
This limekiln stands on the shore, close to Skateraw Harbour and immediately in front of a range of low cliffs. It is built of large squared rubble brought to courses measuring 40 feet at side by about 20 feet in height to the N (sea-ward) side and is joined to the cliff by a round-topped arch about 15 feet high over which level access was provided to the top of the kiln from the higher ground behind. The landward side of the passage under the arch is revetted with masonry, and its width is 12 feet. The NE corner if the kiln is disintegrating.
The kiln has four vents, placed centrally in the sides. The N one, taken as an example, is 12 feet wide by 11 feet high externally, but the ground may well have risen by a foot. The vaulted roof comes down to 7 feet 6 inches at 11 feet 6 inches within; here an end-wall rests on an arch rising 4 feet above the floor and under the arch and a further 2 feet back a small arched opening, now blocked, communicates with tthe interior.
This structure is marked on Forrest's map of 1799 and is said in the NSA (1845) to have been used 'during the wars'. Coal was shipped in from FIfe and Bo'ness at this time.
A Graham 1965-66, visited 6 February 1966.
Field Visit (25 February 1996)
This limekiln was restored by the SSEB in 1979 presumably because of its proximity to Torness Power Station. It is in a good condition and consists of a single kiln with four stoking holes. There is a track up to its summit which forms part of a coastal walk. This feature appears from the aerial photographs to be a close parallel to the Cat Craig lime kiln at NT 77 NW 33. B17 7417-8 15/4/46.
Site recorded by GUARD during the Coastal Assessment Survey for Historic Scotland, 'The Firth of Forth from Dunbar to the Coast of Fife' 25th February 1996.
