Fladdabister Lime Kilns

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Lime kiln in FladdabisterPhoto from Shetland Museum and Archives.
Lime kiln in Fladdabister
Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives.
Chopping limePhoto from Shetland Museum and Archives.
Chopping lime
Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives.

In Fladdabister, South Shetland Mainland, there are still remains of two old lime kilns.
These two pictures from about 1932, shows the last burning of limestone in Fladdabister. The picture on the left shows William Manson, Brinna, breaking up burnt limestone. The picture on the right shows his lime kiln.

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