Bellsgrove Mine [Shaft (I)]

Sunart, Strontian, Ruighe Raonuill, Argyllshire.

NGR:	NM 83340 65870
WGS84:	56.73401, -5.54373
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	Not recorded
Geology:	Lead
Tags:	Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost
Registry:	second

Mine (Lead), 19th cent.

Site of shaft sunk on the Bellgrove Vein (E part of the Strontian Main Vein), probably now destroyed during excavation of Clashgorm Quarry / Middlestore Mine.

See 'Bellsgrove Mine (Engine Shaft)' [site #11247] for background info.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Shown as shaft on 1st Ed. OS 6" map.

Possibly Alex McNevin's Shaft or A. Ran's(?) Shaft, shown at this approx location on mine plan (APR287.1).

Hydrographic Feeds: None

Hydrographic Resurgences: None

Links and Resources:

Site 11247: Bellsgrove Mine (Engine Shaft)
Abandonment Plan (BGS, AP15359.5): Section of mine and quarry workings: Strontian Mine. Section Showing Whitesmith, Clashgorm and Bellsgrove Quarries, Clashgorm Shaft, Bellsgrove Shaft, Levels including Grand Level, and old and new stopes. - View
Abandonment Plan (BGS, APR287.1): Plan of Strontian Mines 1819.- View
Argyllshire, Sheet XVIII (includes: Ardgour; Ardnamurchan), Survey date: 1872 Publication date: 1875. - View

This entry was last updated: 2026-07-09 17:47:12

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