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Katystaklin Copper Mine

Shortcleugh Water, Leadhills, Lanarkshire.

Mine (Copper), 18th c.

Site of 'Old Copper Mine' shown in S bank of the Shortcleugh Water on OS map of 1897. Adit no longer visible, but spoil heap present.

"The old mine is situated on the south side of the Short Cleuch Water at Katystaklin, one mile south of Leadhills village. The mine was opened up in the middle of the eighteenth century, and a level was driven a short distance, but work was abandoned in 1760. A little malachite and barytes can be seen on the small dump." [Wilson, 1921]

Alternative Names: Katystaklin Mine

Notes: Not to be confused with the nearby Katystaklin (lead) Mine [site #946].

The NGR of [NS 8874 1329] provided in J. Landless' metal mines gazetteer appears to be incorrect, where an old lead mine is located instead [site #10248].