Limekilns On Visit To Boddin Point On The Coast Of Angus Scotland

Tour Scotland travel video clip, with Scottish music, of the 18th Century Limekilns at Boddin Point on visit to the East coast just South of Montrose. The kiln was built on the orders of local landowner, Robert Scott, of nearby Dunninald Castle, on the discovery of a rich seam of limestone. The kilns were built during a period when agrarian improvements and enclosure created an enormous demand for lime. Liming or the application of lime to soil was used until the late 19th century to reduce acidity and improve the workability and drainage properties of heavy clay soils. Coastal locations for limekilns were favoured because the bulky raw materials, coal and limestone, could be transported in by sea and the resulting product exported out again. The kilns at Boddin are fine examples of continuous draw kilns, with stone lined burning chambers capable of withstanding continuous firing over a long period. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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