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Barjarg Mine

Nithsdale, Auldgirth, NW of Dumfries, Barjarg Tower, Dumfriesshire.

NGR:NX 87800 90300
WGS84:55.19419, -3.76410
Length:800 m
Vert. Range:10 m
Altitude:65 m
Geology:Limestone, Closeburn Limestone Formation - Dolomitic Limestone and Argillaceous Rocks
Tags:Mine, ManMade, Archaeo
Registry:second

Mine. Underground workings below 30-50' overburden. Partially flooded but can be penetrated for half a mile.

About 7chains South-West of Barjarg Village. Large and extensive Lime Works. There are three Kilns but two of which are in a ruinous condition, the greater part of the Stone is take out of a mine and conveyed to the kiln by means of Iron Trucks . The Mine is about 150yards under Ground, the property of W H Arundell Occupied by William McCaig.

A Limestone Quarry near Barjarg Tower. [Scotland's Places]

Alternate Names: Barjarg Dolomite Mine, Barjarg Quarry

Notes: Despite earlier database claims Barjarg is not in Lanarkshire.

Waterwheel extracted from Barjarg by members of the Glasgow Speleological Group c. 1970 now in the National Museum of Scotland.

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This entry was last updated: 2020-10-23 22:18:45

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