Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWaterside, miners' villages & mineral railways N of
Miners' villages & mineral railways

Waterside, miners' villages & mineral railways N of

Scotland
HES SM7863
Site type
Miners' villages & mineral railways
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Waterside is a miners' village and associated mineral railway complex located in northern Ayrshire, Scotland, representing the industrial heritage of the region's coal and mineral extraction industries. The settlement and its associated transport infrastructure date from the nineteenth century, when the extraction and movement of minerals became central to the local economy. The village reflects the typical housing and settlement patterns established to accommodate the workforce employed in mining operations, whilst the mineral railways served to transport extracted materials to wider markets. Together, these elements constitute an important record of Scotland's industrial development during the Victorian era.

Waterside, miners' villages & mineral railways N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7863. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Waterside, miners' villages & mineral railways N of?

Waterside is a miners' village and associated mineral railway complex located in northern Ayrshire, Scotland, representing the industrial heritage of the region's coal and mineral extraction industries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7863.

Who is responsible for protecting Waterside, miners' villages & mineral railways N of?

Waterside, miners' villages & mineral railways N of 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 SM7863.

What other scheduled monuments are near Waterside, miners' villages & mineral railways N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Laight Castle (0.7 km), Waterside, Dalmellington Ironworks (1.4 km), Waterside Bing, iron slag bing, Dalmellington Ironworks (1.9 km).

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