Old Lime Kilns is a photograph by Dave Bowman which was uploaded on February 8th, 2017.
Old Lime Kilns
The old 18th century lime kilns at Boddin Point, Angus, Scotland... more
by Dave Bowman
Title
Old Lime Kilns
Artist
Dave Bowman
Medium
Photograph
Description
The old 18th century lime kilns at Boddin Point, Angus, Scotland
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The 18th century limekilns at Boddin Point ere built during a period when agrarian improvements and enclosure created an enormous demand for lime, which was used until the late 19th century to reduce acidity and improve the workability and drainage properties of heavy clay soils.
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The Second Statistical Account (1835) notes that limestone was first extracted from the headland at Boddin in 1696 and that the lime workings were abandoned in 1831. Three kiln bowls are depicted on the First Edition Ordnance survey map of 1865. Today, two of the kilns are clearly visible; the third kiln is now almost completely buried within an earthwork mound. The visible structures consist of a 4-draw kiln and a 3-draw kiln and these are thought to have been constructed c. 1750 by Robert Scott of Dunninald.
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Source: http://www.scapetrust.org/html/boddin.html
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February 8th, 2017
