Earthwork record MAB43067 - CNOCFERGAN QUARRY
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Summary
Remains of a quarry depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps which produced 'slates' (actually a schist) for roofing.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1425 2246 (87m by 120m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ12SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Kirkmichael |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of a quarry depicted on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps which produced 'slates' (actually a schist) for roofing. Cnoc Feargan slate quarry was named by the Duke of Gordon in his charter for Tomintoul as the source for the new houses. In 1807-8 there was a record production of some 29,000 slates.
PECK, EH, 1983, AVONSIDE EXPLORED: A GUIDE TO TOMINTOUL AND GLENLIVET, p.29-30 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1489.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ12SW0058;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1489 Bibliographic reference: PECK, EH. 1983. AVONSIDE EXPLORED: A GUIDE TO TOMINTOUL AND GLENLIVET. p.29-30.
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Record last edited
Apr 1 2026 1:01PM
