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Borlase Shaft

Leadhills, Lanarkshire.

NGR:NS 88540 15405
WGS84:55.41984, -3.76245
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:383 m
Geology:Portpatrick Formation - wacke
Tags:Mine, Shaft, Archaeo, Lost
Registry:second

Mine shaft to lead workings, probably situated on the '450 Fathom Cross-cut' & '350 Fathom Level'.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Coordinates determined by rescaling of mine plan SP1807 over satellite imagery.

Hydrographic Feeds: None

Hydrographic Resurgences: None

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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-28 19:07:25

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