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Glencrieff Scarr [Trials]

Glencrieff, Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire.

Lead ore trials.

"At the Scarr, in the upper part of Glencrieve Burn, there have also been considerable trials; the uppermost drift of which, from the Scarr, was 150 fathoms in length, while the other drift made about 300 more - in all 450 fathoms. The Scarr workings were begun by the Smelting Company about the year 1720, and were prosecuted with success, in consequence of the discovery of a considerable body of ore. These workings were also carried on after the union of the Smelting and Friendly Mining Societies, but with very little success, although they made several trials northward in the side of Glenglass hill." [History of Sanquhar]

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Labelled as 'Glencrieff Burn Lead Mine South Adits' on OSM. Considerably W of New Glencrieff Vein / levels shown on Glencrieff mine plans, & not marked on OS maps.