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Muir's New Shaft

Leadhills, Lanarkshire.

NGR:NS 88873 14243
WGS84:55.40948, -3.75673
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:450 m
Geology:Lead, Portpatrick Formation - wacke
Tags:Mine, Shaft, Archaeo
Registry:second

Mine (Lead). Crater & spoil tip visible at surface. Sunk to Poutshiel Level at intersection of Muir's Vein with Horner's Vein. Additional shafts evident at [NS 88896 14237] & [88867 14217], one of which is probably to the Katystaklin Level.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Name of 'Muir's New Shaft' to Poutshiel Level shown on APR87D.5.

Hydrographic Feeds: None

Hydrographic Resurgences: None

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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-27 14:04:05

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