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Leadhills, Lanarkshire.
| NGR: | NS 88395 15310 |
| WGS84: | 55.41895, -3.76470 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 408 m |
| Geology: | Lead, Portpatrick Formation - wacke |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Mine shaft (Lead).
Sunk to the Poutshiel Level where it was connected with its eastern branch on the Meadowhead Vein. Shaft buried on S side of spoil tip.
Alternative Names: Rankeillor Shaft, Rankeillor's Shaft, Rankiellor Shaft
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This entry was last updated: 2026-05-22 15:53:07
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