Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - Wordless Wednesday: Puzzle - where did our nature walk take us?
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - Beautiful!!!
Posted by Patricia in WA
I want to see more. My boys would love to tromp around those old castles.
Patricia
Happy WW
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Ah, but it's not a castle.
Laura
Edited by laurainchina on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 3:23 AM
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - That is very overgrown
Posted by Lorna
I am very curious. Where is it and what is it?
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Some clues: it's in Fife, next to a quarry.
Laura
Edited by laurainchina on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 4:34 AM
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - <em>Untitled Comment</em>
Posted by Anonymous
What a neat place for a walk! Gorgeous!
Edited by laurainchina on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 6:43 AM
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by twinacres
It is so beautiful there Laura, hope you guys are enjoying it to the fullest!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - <em>Untitled Comment</em>
Posted by Anonymous
Is it a fort, a storehouse, a public restroom? Hummm...
Cheers,
Jenny in Atl
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No, none of those. Keep guessing. It's next to a quarry.
Laura
Edited by laurainchina on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 8:03 AM
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - I know!
Posted by BritAnnia
It's a sample of the quarried stone, to show potential buyers what can be achieved with the quarry's fine product. Am I right? *grin*
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Not quite: the quarry produced something that needed processing, and this building was for that purpose. Any ideas?
Laura
Edited by laurainchina on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 8:48 AM
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - <em>Untitled Comment</em>
Posted by Anonymous
Is it a limekiln?
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Bingo! Yes, it's an enormous limekiln. There's a great article on Wikipedia about limekilns, for anyone who wants to know more.
Laura
Edited by laurainchina on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
I'm thinking... a church?
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - How old is the structure?
Posted by BritAnnia
Is it a basalt quarry?
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - My thoughts so far...
Posted by Lorna
It is no longer used and it looks at least a couple of hundred years old.
Still thinking...
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - A kiln?
Posted by Lorna
Perhaps for glass making from sand.
I gave it my best :-)
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Beautiful
Posted by Anonymous
How beautiful, Laura! You get to enjoy a new landscape! I hope it is a nice change for you! ~Angie (wtm runningirl71)
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - <em>Untitled Comment</em>
Posted by karenciavo
A Roman fort? Part of the Antonine Wall?
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It could have been, couldn't it? In fact, it's a limekiln.
Laura
Edited by laurainchina on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 2:18 PM
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
What a neat find!
Paige-www.elementalscience.blogspot.com
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Wow that is amazing! I love your posts of pictures like these.
Rhonda in WA
http://3girlsandoneboy.blogspot.com/
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Well done Annoymous!
Posted by BritAnnia
Don't you know that must have been a fun place to work :-P
Thanks for posting this puzzle, Laura. I've enjoyed seeing the picture, learning a little about Scotland and having fun all at the same time.
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
That is so neat!
Robin of mytwoblessings
Friday, November 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
What neat places to explore on your nature walks!
Shannon
www.judahmo.blogspot.com
Saturday, November 22, 2008 - Amazing!
Posted by Patricia in WA
Thanks for the education!!!!
off to browse the wiki.....
