Cairngryffe Quarry

Location type

Mine

Name and dates

Cairngryffe Quarry

Served by the Cairngryffe Quarry Tramway.

Description

Also known as Cairngryfe Quarry or Cloburn Quarry. This was operated by Lanarkshire County Council's Road Department. A 2 ft tramway ran north west to Grange Siding (alongside Pettinain Signal Box). The Quarry had its own locomotives, one by Dempster, Moore & Co.

The tramway was closed in 1960.

The quarry is still open, operated by the Cloburn Quarry Company .

Tags

Quarry
08/03/2021