Peterhead Granite Quarry

The red peterhead granite from stirling hill and other local quarries can be found in some surprising places.

Peterhead granite quarry.

Stirlinghill quarry address boddam peterhead ab42 3pb telephone 01330 833361. The original fountains of trafalgar square were made in aberdeen from peterhead granite and the duke of wellington s statue at buckingham palace stands on a pedestal of peterhead granite. During the first world war about a hundred german prisoners were sent from stobs camp to work in the granite quarries nearby. 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. Find quarries near peterhead as well as other companies providing industrial services near you. Peterhead granite is still quarried at stirlinghill and longhaven quarries where it is mostly crushed for aggregate. Find granite suppliers near peterhead with business contact details opening hours and reviews.

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