Limekiln database
Scotland
This database is currently under active development and will see many additional sites recorded in the near future
| Angus | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Boddin Point | NO7134753350 | Two kilns | Poor | Eroding into the sea. Earthen kiln alongside |
| East Mathers | NO7822766280 | Single kiln | Poor | Front partly collapsed |
| Argyll | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Fossil Burn | NM6927045997 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Kinlochaline | NM69244715 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Nether Largie, Slockavullin | NR828981 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Salen, Lismore | NM8363541443 | Two kilns | Fair | |
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Ayrshire | ||||
| Aldons Lime Works kiln 1 | NX2001389644 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Aldons Lime Works kiln 2 | NX1982589584 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Aldons Lime Works kiln 3 | NX1977889630 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Barony Hill | NS3131301887 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Craigdullyeart | NS6637015288 | Three kilns | Poor | |
| Dunure | NS25371586 | Two kilns | Good | Bungalow on top |
| Glenmuir Limeworks | NS6305220846 | Two kilns | Poor | Shell of limeburner's cottage survives |
| Mansfield, nr New Cumnock | NS6386714955 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Dumfries & Galloway | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Barjarg | NX8843890255 | Three | Poor | |
| Blackwoodridge | NY2454076184 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Blackwoodridge | NY2440776255 | Three kilns | Poor | Hidden behind later ground lime processing buildings |
| Burnhead | NY2227072785 | Two kilns | Poor | |
| Caldronlee | NY2665676564 | Two kilns | Fair | |
| Closeburn | NX9072791159 | Bank of three kilns | Fair | |
| Croalchapel | NX9106391498 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Harelawhill | NY4268978816 | Two kilns | Fair | Obscured by modern silage clamp |
| Holehouse | NY3831578665 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Kelhead limeworks, Annan | NY1459269215 | Four kilns | Remnant | Just the draw arch of one kiln survives |
| Portpatrick | NW99975397 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Southerness | NX972543 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Southerness Lighthouse | NX9772254314 | Single kiln | Ruinous | |
| East Lothian | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Catcraig | NT714772 | Two pot kiln | Fair | Three and two draw holes |
| Gosford Estate, Aberlady | NT4653178414 | Large estate kiln | Fair | |
| Kidlaw | NT509644 | Two kilns | Poor | |
| Phantassie | NT6018676863 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Salton Lime Works | NT4728069170 | Two kilns | Fair | |
| Skateraw | NT7384775396 | Single large draw kiln | Good | Four draw holes |
| Spilmersford | NT 455688 | Single kiln | Fair | Three draw holes |
| Fife | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Charlestown | NT0654383557 | 14 kilns | Good | Scheduled monument |
| Inverness | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Ardmachdonie | NH5628342868 | Two kilns | Fair | |
| Lanarkshire | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Boghead | NS6916050527 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Birkwood | NS5854854743 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Midlothian | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Arniston Lime Works | NT3451757642 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Crichton | NT3930461590 | Two kilns | Poor | |
| Fullarton Quarry | NT2775956626 | Two kilns | Poor/Bad | One demolished |
| Pathhead | NT4102062741 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Side Lime Works kiln 1 | NT2922955002 | Single kiln |
Poor | |
| Side Lime Works kiln 2 | NT2923655299 | Single kiln |
Good | |
| Perth & Kinross | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Balnaguard | NN94635171 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Balnakilly | NO073600 | Single kiln | Good | |
| Blackhall | NO145562 | Single kiln | Bad | Ruinous |
| Creagan na Leacainn | NN708603 | Single kiln | Fair | |
| Tomanraid | NN867630 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Tomphubil | NN7779754534 | Single kiln | Good |
Restored |
| Scottish Borders | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Bents Quarry | NT1837452022 | Single kiln | Good | Scheduled monument |
| Nottylees | NT7890836942 | Single kiln | Poor | |
| Stirling | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | Comments |
| Craigend | NS76559067 | Two kilns | Poor | |
| Sutherland | ||||
| Site | Location | Description | Condition | |
| Heilam, Ard Neackie | NC446596 | Four kilns | Good |
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