Rock outcrop and Bla Bheinn and Beinn Na Caillich Cuillin mountains; Geologist at Loch Slapin Marble quarry at Ben Suardal, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Skye marble has been extracted from Strath Suardal for centuries. Martin Martin recorded quarries on the south side of the valley in 1703. Torrin has a quarry at each end of the village to extract magnesium-rich marble and limestone to produce lime. Marble from Torrin was used in Armadale Castle and Iona Abbey.[8] The first and smaller quarry opened in 1951 at Cnoc Slapin on the shore of Loch Slapin. The extracted rock was used primarily in the production of agricultural lime. Now abandoned, the area was partially landscaped at the end of 2001, reducing its visual impact.
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Location: Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
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