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East Lomond Hill
 

Nestling high up in the Lomond hills is another reminder of Fife's industrial past. This was a limestone furnace on a much smaller scale than those at Limekilns.

The principle is the same, limestone and coal in the top, fire in the furnace and lime out of the bottom. The furnace was kept going day and night.

Furnaces were generally located where the limestone was to be found and so the coal had to be brought to the site, high in the Lomond Hills.

Lime Kiln Lime Kiln


Boundary stones.

There are a fair number of boundary stones scattered around the village of Falkland. The common land was marked by these stones, this particular one can be found off the path leading to the summit of East Lomond, close to the car park.

The WR does not refer to King William. The date on the stone was during the Regency Period, when the Prince of Wales covered for his daft dad, King George III....remember "The Madness of King George?"

Boundary Stone, East Lomond. Boundary Stone, East Lomond.