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Leadhills, Lanarkshire.
| NGR: | NS 88340 15245 |
| WGS84: | 55.41836, -3.76555 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 411 m |
| Geology: | Lead, Portpatrick Formation - wacke |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost, SAM |
| Registry: | second |
Mine shaft (Lead), site of.
Sunk to the Gripps Level & accessed a passage along the Brown's Vein. Shaft probably buried.
Alternative Names: Ralstons Shaft, Ralston's Shaft, Ralton's Shaft
Notes: Shaft marked on BGS map.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-05-25 12:50:50
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