Diatomite Mining – A Forgotten Skye Industry — RI …
The diatomite was transported from the loch by horse drawn carts and later a railway (the remains of which can be seen in the photo below). The diatomite was then processed at Invertote, and production was continued by hand excavation until the early 20th Century. A later revival of the industry, using mechanical excavation occurred in the …
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