Bonawe Iron Furnace, Industrial monument on Loch Etive, Scotland.
The Bonawe Iron Furnace complex includes standing remains of blast furnaces, storage sheds, water ponds, and a pier along the south shore of Loch Etive.
Established in 1753 by the Newland Company of Cumbria, the furnace operated until 1876, making it the last active charcoal iron furnace in Scotland.
The furnace complex housed a community of 600 workers with their families, complete with housing facilities, educational buildings, and religious structures.
The furnace site opens daily from April through September, between 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM, with guided tours explaining the iron production process.
The workers created a memorial at the furnace site after receiving news of Admiral Lord Nelson's death at Trafalgar from an arriving ship.
Location: Argyll and Bute
Location: Glenorchy and Inishail
GPS coordinates: 56.43772,-5.23041
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:19
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