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Christie's Sike, Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire.
| NGR: | NS 87603 12991 |
| WGS84: | 55.39794, -3.77627 |
| Length: | 300 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 410 m |
| Geology: | Portpatrick Formation - wacke |
| Tags: | Adit, Trial, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Trial (for Lead), 17th c.
Formerly-exposed portal in S side of stream for trial that was driven SE for ca. 300m, passing under the B797 road between Donalds Knowe & the former Free Church. Mouth evidently now blocked/buried beside pathway.
Wells' 1756 map states: "Christy's Spout - the mouth on an old drift supposed to have been intended for the Hall Vein".
Alternative Names: Christy's Spout Level
Notes: Probably attempted to test the Crawford's (or Crawfurd's) Vein. Length approx, based on Mine Plan SP1805.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-07 08:50:56
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