John Fyfe

Opened Kemnay Quarry in 1858 and developed it into a major granite quarry, introducing the 'blondin' aerial ropeway system later adopted at deep quarries across Britain.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Kemnay Quarry Aberdeenshire 1858–?

Record created: 24 August 2026 · Last researched: 24 August 2026

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