Lime Kilns (PiPs)

Historic Lime Kilns at Ard Neackie, Sutherland, Scotland captured from across Loch Eriboll.
Ard Neackie (or Ard Neakie depending on which site you are looking at), is a rocky promontory, almost an island, separated from the mainland by a spit of sandy beach. There is still a track leading to the quarry from here.

The Countess of Sutherland and her husband the Marquis of Stafford purchased the estate in 1829 and built the pier which served the ferry from Heilem across Loch Eriboll to Portnancon in the early 19th century , alongside the Heilem Inn. The ferry was in use until the road around the loch was completed.

The ferry house was built in 1831 and housed the ferryman. There was also a building to house the lime kiln and quarry workers and a shop.

The pub was closed in the early 1850's, having been refused a licence. There were problems with the lime kiln and quarry workers indulging in too much alcohol, which must have been dangerous in their line of work, and a sailor was stabbed outside of the pub, and it is likely this led to the licence being refused.

The lime kilns, the pier and the ferry house are listed buildings

The PiPs show wildflowers from the viewpoint and the wider view of Ard Neackie, the lime kilns are on the far left.

I have added a link by The Quarrymen called 'In Spite of All the Danger'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuuOAA9ekbg

it is worth a look to see images of the Quarrymen before they of course became the Beatles!