Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBlacksyke, engine house
Engine house

Blacksyke, engine house

Scotland
HES SM9871
Site type
Engine house
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Blacksyke Engine House is a nineteenth-century industrial structure located in Ayrshire, Scotland. The building dates from the period of intensive coal mining development in the region and housed a steam engine that powered pumping or winding operations essential to extractive industries of that era. The engine house represents the mechanical infrastructure that supported Ayrshire's significant role in Scotland's industrial economy during the nineteenth century.

Blacksyke, engine house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9871. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blacksyke, engine house?

Blacksyke Engine House is a nineteenth-century industrial structure located in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9871.

Who is responsible for protecting Blacksyke, engine house?

Blacksyke, engine house is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM9871.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blacksyke, engine house?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camp Castle (2.8 km), Craigie,fort 250m N of (3 km), Craigie Castle (3.6 km).

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