Gun Powder Factory at Glen Lean Traditional Cache

Funny story goes with this cache pacement. A few years ago this was one of the places we looked at for hiding a cache and when we went to check it out we came upon an archived cache - chances

For those who found that cache this one is not in the same position. We would strongly suggest keeping tabs on young children at GZ as there is a good drop over looking the ruins

Production at Glen Lean is known to have begun around 1840, and continued into in the early years of the 20th century, although there is no precise date listed for the final closure of the mill.

The substantial ruins of the old village of Clachaig, and the mill workings, give an indication of the size of the venture. The village was built specifically to house the workers, and had cottages for the workers, a grand house for the manager, and various buildings devoted to production of the powder itself. The whole site was surrounded by a high wall for security. Explosions were a constant risk, and nothing made of steel or ferrous material was permitted on site. Tools were made of materials such as wood, brass, or copper, as were the worker's clogs.

Much of the site still remains in the form of substantial ruins, with some of the cottages having been restored