This site is nicely hidden away in the Ayrshire countryside and consists of various buildings within the estate.
Dalmore hone stone ("Water of Ayr Stones") was a well renowned material used extensively for sharpening of metal / blades etc.
There was a small riverside quarry, mill, workshops, narrow gauge railway, sawmill and a large house which was for the manager and family.
Work began here in the mid 1800's and, surprisingly, right up until the 1990s.
Wasnt sure if this was a sawmill or for stones?
Stone Mill Workshop
Old lantern
Old wagon chassis and transporting boxes for the stones
These labels went on the box for each rectangular stone.
DALMORE HOUSE - 1881
Became uninhabitable by the 1960s (dryrot) then suffered a fire in 1969.
The Montgomerie Family outside the house entrance to the house
Still a few other areas to visit so i'll probably add to this in the coming months.
Dalmore hone stone ("Water of Ayr Stones") was a well renowned material used extensively for sharpening of metal / blades etc.
There was a small riverside quarry, mill, workshops, narrow gauge railway, sawmill and a large house which was for the manager and family.
Work began here in the mid 1800's and, surprisingly, right up until the 1990s.
Wasnt sure if this was a sawmill or for stones?
Stone Mill Workshop
Old lantern
Old wagon chassis and transporting boxes for the stones
These labels went on the box for each rectangular stone.
DALMORE HOUSE - 1881
Became uninhabitable by the 1960s (dryrot) then suffered a fire in 1969.
The Montgomerie Family outside the house entrance to the house
Still a few other areas to visit so i'll probably add to this in the coming months.