Building record MAB34365 - GLEN GIRNOCK
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Summary
The remains of a circular lime kiln lie immediately west of a track through Glen Girnock.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 3106 9258 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO39SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Crathie and Braemar |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The remains of a circular lime kiln lie immediately west of a track through Glen Girnock. It still stands to about 1.5m in height with the lintel and drawhole still surviving. The kiln has a drawhole on the east side, facing the track. The bowl measures 4.1m in diameter. The kiln is depicted on the OS 2nd edition map. The remains were recorded during walkover survey by Highland Archaeology Services in May 2025 ahead of proposed woodland planting (NO39SW0087).
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2013, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 13, 2012, p.16 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5487.
HIGHLAND ARCHAEOLOGY SERVICES, 2025, GLEN GIRNOCK ARCHAEOLOGICAL WALKOVER SURVEY: REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS, W5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5996.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO39SW47;
- NRHE Numlink: 346476;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO39SW0032;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/346476 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Aug 26 2025 3:10PM
