Southerness Lighthouse, Limekiln
Lime Kiln (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Southerness Lighthouse, Limekiln
Classification Lime Kiln (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Southerness Point; Southernness
Canmore ID 279776
Site Number NX95SE 21
NGR NX 97722 54314
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/279776
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkbean
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Nithsdale
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX95SE 21 97722 54314
Not to be confused with limekiln at NX 972 543, for which see NX95SE 4.
Formerly entered in error at cited location NX c. 9772 5230.
This limekiln is not indicated on any available map, but a location at NX c. 9772 5230 may be inferred from the statement that it is some 35m NW of the lighthouse NX95SE 1. The brass frame of the last lantern used in the tower has been set on a concrete plinth within its ruins.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 20 March 2006.
G Stell 1984.
This monument is situated at NX 97722 54314. [NGR corrected in RCAHMS database].
Information from Mr A Nicholson, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Planning and Environment (Archaeology), 24 September 2008.
