MHG64562 - Probable kelp kiln - Torr an Tigne, Glenelg
Summary
Probably the remains of a kelp kiln.
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Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A rapid walk-over archaeological survey was carried out in 1999 by J. Wordsworth as part of the preparation for a planned Community Woodland in Knoydart.
Site 19: 18m east of the rock outcrop here and between the road and the beach is a rectangular arrangement of large upright boulders measuring 10m by 2.5m and aligned E/W. From its size and location this is probably the remains of a kelp kiln, probably in use in the early 19th century. <1>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 11/8/25)
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7595 0040 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG70SE |
| Civil Parish | GLENELG |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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