Description

The monument comprises the remains of limekiln thought to date to the later eighteenth century. The structure is built into a steep-sided tributary of the Moniack Burn and measures approximately 6m by 7m on plan and approximately 8.2m high. It is constructed from rubble masonry with roughly dressed quoins. In its northwest face there is a single draw hole, with inner and outer arched openings, used to extract and collect the burnt lime (quick lime). The pot of the kiln, where the quarried limestone was filled and stacked for burning, is open at the top. The lime kiln survives within private garden ground at approximately 150m above sea level. 

The scheduled area is square measuring 8m by 8m. It includes the remains described above and an area around within which evidence relating to the monument's construction, use and abandonment is expected to survive, as shown in red on the accompanying map.

Specifically excluded from the scheduled monument are the remains of a post and wire fence and metal framing, covering over the top opening to the charging shaft, to allow for their maintenance.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Statement of Scheduling

The kiln is of national importance as a large and well preserved example of its kind; it is of interest because of the fine quality of the masonry work. It has the potential to enhance considerably our knowledge of early industrial buildings.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Sources

Bibliography

RCAHMS records the monument as NH54SE 24.

Canmore

https://canmore.org.uk/site/12721/

Source: Historic Environment Scotland