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Raik Vein [Shaft] (III) Lamington Shaft Raik Vein (Watson's Shaft) Raik Vein (Frasers Shaft) Raik Vein (Back Raikheap Shaft) Muir's Vein [Shaft] Leadhills Tramway Tunnel Muir's New Shaft Wilson's Shaft Raik Vein [Shaft] (Poutshiel Level) Raik Vein [Shaft] (II) Brow Vein [Lead Workings] Glengonnar Mine (Injection Level) Glengonnar Mine (Horners Shaft) Hopeful Vein [Shaft] Katystaklin Mine (Hopes Shaft)
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Leadhills, Mine Hill, Lanarkshire.
| NGR: | NS 88700 14120 |
| WGS84: | 55.40833, -3.75941 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 455 m |
| Geology: | Lead, Portpatrick Formation - wacke |
| Tags: | Shaft, Trial, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Trial (Lead), site of.
Approx location of vertical shaft to short passage shown on mine plan (SP1807), unconnected to the underlying Poutshiel Level, hence probably a trial across the Raik Vein. Spoil tips visible at surface.
Alternative Names: Highwork Shaft
Notes: Location determined by rescaling mine plan SP1807 against 1897 OS 25" map.
Name of Highway Shaft shown on Abandonment Plan (AP12706.57).
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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-16 15:44:57
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