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Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire.
| NGR: | NS 86800 13180 |
| WGS84: | 55.39946, -3.78902 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 368 m |
| Geology: | Portpatrick Formation - wacke |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, Archaeo, Lost, SAM |
| Registry: | second |
Mine shaft & adit, early- or mid-18th c.
Shaft probably sunk in the lead-rich Old Glencreiff Vein. A portal to the 'Middle Drift' was also located just E of the shaft. Spoil tips are present around at this locality, E of the more obvious fenced-off additional shaft [site #10096].
Alternative Names: Shankland's Shaft
Notes: Name & location based on Wells' map of 1756.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-01 16:55:30
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