Ballachulish Slate Quarry

Sectors:

  • Extraction Slate extraction

Notes:

Slate quarrying at Ballachulish dates to 1692. Its slate was used extensively in Scottish building from 18th century, especially in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Operated by Ballachulish Slate Quarries Co Ltd from 1893 when incorporated with head office in Edinburgh. Quarry closed early 1950s

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