BUILDING STONES
Caithness Flagstones OldRedSandstone, Devonian Used as a building stone since prehistoric times, the height of Caithness Flagstone production was during the 19th century when its exceptional qualities as paving flags were recognised. The location of the quarries near the coast originally facilitated easy shipment tomany of Britain’s rapidly expanding industrial cities.
Granite Igneous
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries Britain was the world’s leading granite producer. The industry was in two areas, the north-east of Scotland and in south-west England. Small production centres also developed in Cumbria and Leiceistershire. The ‘granite city’ of Aberdeen provides a good example of the early importance of the building stone industry to the local economy and in creating the character of the area. Most of the notable buildings in the city are built of this stone and considerable quantities were exported overseas.
Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh
Marshall College, Aberdeen
Granite
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E6840D
Rust Red
M7550J
Polar White
C3710K
M9100C
SX
SD
SX
SD
SX
SX | SD
T2081D
D9460L
N7100C
X5060W
X9082H
Hidcote Green
SX
SX
SX
SX
SD
SX
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