Badenyon Lime Kiln
The well-preserved lime kiln of Badenyon is located about 90.0 m southeast of Badenyon near the foot of the "Water of Buchat" on a south-facing embankment. Badenyon ( Scottish Gaelic Bad an Eòin - German "Hill of Birds" ) is a former village in Aberdeenshire in Scotland . The last resident died in the early 1970s. Badenyon is owned by the Blaxter family; host of the Badenyon Boat Race for several years.
The facade of the lime kiln rises to a height of 3.85 m. The draw hole at its foot is 1.6 m high, 1.25 m wide and at least 2.7 m deep. It is flanked by two buttresses. Immediately above the lintel of the draw hole is a rectangular opening 0.5 m high, 0.6 m wide and at least 0.7 m deep, the back of which is blocked by rubble. The bowl, 3.5 m in diameter, is well preserved, although a young ash tree grows from its center and the inner side begins to collapse in the southwest. The wall is 0.8 m thick and rises 0.9 m above the adjacent path.
Badenyon and Netherton are circular cantilever structures made of dry stone from the early 19th century.
Nearby is the 13th century Badenyon Castle .
Web links
- Entry on Badenyon Lime Kiln in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 57 ° 15 ′ 23.3 " N , 3 ° 5 ′ 31" W.