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English: Limestone seams, Kilsyth Hills In the First Statistical Account of Scotland [No. XI. Kilsyth parish] written in about 1793 the minister, the Rev. Robert Rennie records of this place.
"In a variety of other places, there are favourable appearances of lime; at a farm called Berry-hill, there are several strata of lime, which have been wrought to advantage. But it is much more sandy, and contains less calcareous earth, and is, in every respect, of a courser quality. Yet, as there is a good roof, and, as it may at all times be wrought level free; as it consists of several strata, of above 6 or 8 inches thick; with interstices of clay about the same thickness; and as it is divided into small square wedges by perpendicular fissures, it is wrought with ease and little expence; seldom or never requiring the force of powder. But the road to it is steep, and in bad repair; therefore demand for it has not been great, except for the immediate neighbourhood. I suppose however, that there may be at least 1500, if not 1800 chalders annually thrown out from the three posts put together."The above photo would seem to validate the minister's comments. See related photos www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1723786 and www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1599579 |
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