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Townhead Cottages, Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire.
| NGR: | NS 87790 13120 |
| WGS84: | 55.39914, -3.77337 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 433 m |
| Geology: | Portpatrick Formation - wacke |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Site of blocked mine shaft?
Potentially the shaft sunk to Welsh's Level as shown on Mine Plan (SP1773), off of which was the Quaker's Level. Area of subsidence now fenced-off beside layby ca. 30m N at [NS 87800 13144].
See Belton Grain Mine (Engine Shaft) [site #10135] for background info.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Estimated position, flanked by spoil tips, based on combination of mine plans SP1773 & SP1751. Old shaft marked on 1899 OS map too far W.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-06 14:07:21
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