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Braehead, Cumnock, Ayrshire.
| NGR: | NS 59140 21670 |
| WGS84: | 55.46852, -4.22975 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | 80 m |
| Altitude: | 167 m |
| Geology: | Scottish Lower Coal Measures Formation |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Ironstone mine (19th Century).
Part of the Lugar Ironworks (1845-1928).
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Marked as 'Craigston Pit (Ironstone)' on 1st Ed OS map.
Geol. survey map notes 44 fathoms to Lugar Blackband Ironstone.
The Lugar ironworks were originally established around 1845 and were purchased by the Eglinton Ironworks Ltd. in 1856. The site was later utilized by the National Coal Board as a regional headquarters and workshops.
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