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Glencrieff, Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire.
| NGR: | NS 86570 13170 |
| WGS84: | 55.39931, -3.79265 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 395 m |
| Geology: | Portpatrick Formation - wacke |
| Tags: | Mine, Adit, Archaeo, Lost, SAM |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (Lead), early- or mid-18th c.
Remains of spoil tip visible on hillside. Portal probably buried; possibly the E end of the New Glencrieff Mine's High Adit [see AP11450.3], c.f. also Douglas' Drift adjacent to Lorimer's Shaft.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Labelled on Wells' 1756 map (point 't') around given coordinates (approx, based on top of spoil tip).
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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-08 14:54:25
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