Peterhead Granite Quarry

During the first world war about a hundred german prisoners were sent from stobs camp to work in the granite quarries nearby.

Peterhead granite quarry.

Stirlinghill quarry address boddam peterhead ab42 3pb telephone 01330 833361. Search for leading suppliers and wholesalers near you on yell. Find quarries near peterhead as well as other companies providing industrial services near you. Find granite suppliers near peterhead with business contact details opening hours and reviews.

Peterhead granite is still quarried at stirlinghill and longhaven quarries where it is mostly crushed for aggregate. Breedon agricrete is a range of high performance concretes specifically designed to withstand aggressive agricultural environments. Kemnay quarry began production in the mid 19th century producing building stone setts and kerbs with the best material reserved for polished monumental work. Breedon housecrete is a suite of products skillfully designed from customer.

Like peterhead boddam grew as a fishing town during the 18th century but until 1831 when the first of two harbours was constructed to the north of the lighthouse boats had to be hauled onto shore by hand.