Lawhead Quarry
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Lawhead Quarry
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 25 Feb 2018
The quarry exploited hard igneous rocks of the Carnethy Volcanic Formation. It was abandoned in the late 19th century. Most of Lawhead Farm is hidden by trees, leaving only a large and rather scruffy shed in view.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.841807
Longitude
-3.24889