Iona Marble Quarry

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Iona marble quarry.

Iona marble quarry the remains of a marble quarrying enterprise can be seen in a small bay on the south east shore of iona. Points of interest landmarks. The quarry was first officially opened in the late 1700s by the duke of argyll but did not operate for long because the marble was difficult to extract and. Historic sites in iona.

42 the quarry is the source of iona marble a beautiful translucent green and white stone much used in brooches and other jewellery. Historic environment scotland is responsible for designating sites and places at the national level. From dunbhuirg the iron age fort to the marble quarry worked even in the 20th century. The quarry was however worked out by about 1918 and what remains are the unusable huge blocks of granite that were hewn by hand.

Iona marble quary see 14 traveller reviews 6 candid photos and great deals for iona uk at tripadvisor. Iona marble quarry quarry ne of an t aird erection of warning and interpretation sign 300035725 case type scheduled monument consent status complete. The marble outcrop on iona is 2700 million year old rock composed of a unique combination of serpentine and limestone the marble quarry can be found down from a hollow where there are two old ruined stone cottages called in gaelic tobhta nan sassunaich which translates as house of the lowlanders. The marble quarry is a place where you can allow your imagination free rein.

All things to do in iona. It may have been worked as early as 1745 by the earl of breadalbane when he founded the marble and slate company of netherlorn. The old machinery was abandoned when the quarry closed in around 1918 and stands silently a testament to a time gone by. The duke of argyll purchased and polished a piece of this marble in 1693 and there is evidence that the high altar of the medieval abbey church was made of iona marble.

Ancient ruins in iona. Hotels near port ban beach. Hotels near dun 1 hike. The big saw dominates the ruins and although rusted and now silent it strikes awe into the soul when one wonders how it got there with the limited.

Iona with its beauty and white sand beaches has a time and place for everyone. Sacred religious sites in iona. Sights landmarks in iona. A number of coves and beaches towards the south of the island contain small pebbles of iona marble polished for aeons by.