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Peter's Sike, Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire.
| NGR: | NS 87846 13007 |
| WGS84: | 55.39814, -3.77245 |
| Length: | 60 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 430 m |
| Geology: | N/A |
| Tags: | Tunnel, ManMade |
| Registry: | second |
Culvert.
Passes under the B797 road & through an embankment constructed as part of the Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway (operated 1902-1939). The original railway closed in the late 1930s shortly after the mines in Wanlockhead had closed. The trackbed at Wanlockhead is now a dirt road.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Shown as 'Lees Lead Mine Drainage Adit' on OSM. Given coordinates are for the culvert's W portal. Length approx.
"Elvanfoot railway station in South Lanarkshire was the junction for the branch and was located on the west coast main line. It remained open until 2 January 1939 for passengers and freight. When Wanlockhead station opened in 1902, a year after Leadhills station, it became the highest standard gauge adhesion station in the United Kingdom at 1,413 ft (431 m), 7 miles 24 chains (11.7 kilometres) from Elvanfoot." [Wiki]
Hydrographic Feeds: Wanlock Water
Hydrographic Resurgences: Wanlock Water
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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-07 11:44:37
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