Introduction: The industrial heartland of Rum! While crofting was - and remains - an industry on Rum, here you'll find evidence of another; quarrying. This rock crusher hasn't worked in a while and could use a little oil, but the views make up for the lack of activity. Site was used for a German's cache 2006-07.
The location: A nice walk up Glen Kinloch, which could be done by a day visitor, if you're quick! Don't try to make a ferry wait for you; they really won't. The location was chosen for a metal feature (the cache isn't a magnetic nano) and for the sense of the mountains and wildness of Rum you begin to get here.
The route: From 'town', pass to the right of the castle, up the Harris/Kilmory road/track, through a gate and up. There's no turnings to confuse you- the track comes right past the cache.
The terrain: A good climb, but the incline isn't too bad, making it great for cyclists (free to bring on the ferry, or hire one on the island) as well as walkers. The track was in great condition as of June 2017.
The name: The industry here went out of business. You have to wonder what sort of redundancy package went with the job in the past...
Please rehide this cache with care as it is in a busy location. Tuck it well under to keep it hidden.
My other Rum caches:
Rum Runner.
Rum Fellow.
Rum Truffles.
Red Rum.
Rum Do.
Rum Bunch.
Rum and Coke.
Rum Punch.
Eilean Rum (Isle of Rum, Small Isles).
Finally, sincere thanks to Scottish Natural Heritage for permission to hide this cache in the Rum National Nature Reserve and to Sean, who's its local guardian. I hope it brings extra visitors to their remarkable island.