MineArchiveMines in South Ayrshire
South Ayrshire's most distinctive quarrying story belongs to Ailsa Craig, the granite island in the Firth of Clyde whose unique microgranite has supplied the world's curling stones since the 1850s, alongside a short-lived, heavily capitalised roadstone quarry opened there in 1907.
| Mine | Worked | Commodities |
|---|---|---|
| Ailsa Craig | quarrying for curling stones from the 1850s; large-scale roadstone quarrying from 1907–roadstone quarry unprofitable and short-lived; curling-stone quarrying continues on an occasional basis today | Granite |
Record created: 24 August 2026