Raasay Iron Mine kiln bases
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Raasay Iron Mine kiln bases
Image: © John Allan Taken: 31 Mar 2008
The brick and concrete bases are all that remain of the five tall calcination kilns that stood here when the mine was active. The Raasay iron mines and associated railways were active between 1912 and 1942.
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Image Location
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Latitude
57.335396
Longitude
-6.059731