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Haddingtons Vein [Shaft] (VIII)

Shiel Gair Rigg, Leadhills, Lanarkshire.

NGR:NS 89506 14608
WGS84:55.41290, -3.74688
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:447 m
Geology:Portpatrick Formation - wacke
Tags:Shaft, Trial, Archaeo, Lost
Registry:second

Site of lead mine shaft, situated on or adjacent to a ca. 3000 ft-long linear trial along the Haddingtons Vein (aka Road Vein). Spoil tip visible at surface.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Hydrographic Feeds: None

Hydrographic Resurgences: None

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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-28 10:59:07

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