Far Skerr Stones

Weights

Limeburn Stone - 96 kg / 211lbs

Far Skerr Stone - 136kg  / 299lbs 

Location

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Original Challenge
Stones to Chest

Name Origin
Named in honour of the local lime kilns.

Stones Submission
The Stones were discovered by @Youngcameron83.

History
The lime kilns near Berwick-upon-Tweed are reminders of the region's 19th-century industrial heritage. Limestone was burned here to produce quicklime for building mortar and improving farmland, with the finished product shipped along the Northumberland coast. Today, the surviving kilns stand as a testament to the area's quarrying and lime-burning past.

Access and Permissions

The stones are located on open-access land. Public access rights apply subject to any restrictions or exclusions applicable to the site. These rights do not automatically grant permission to move, alter or place stones. Users should ensure that any lifting is compatible with the applicable access rights and restrictions and leave the stone and surrounding area as they found them.

Please read our Stonelifting Policy  before attempting to lift. The policy sets out the requirements regarding access, permissions, safety, conservation and responsible lifting.