Fee Donald Mines [Smiddy Vein workings]

Strontian, Argyllshire.

NGR:	NM 86080 66388
WGS84:	56.73992, -5.49946
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	258 m
Geology:	Lead
Tags:	Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, SAM
Registry:	second

Site of lead mine shaft located on the E bank of the Allt Feith Dhomhnuill, situated at the E end of the Smiddy Vein by its intersection with the perpendicular Cross Vein. Geological Map also shows an adit located beside the stream 30m to the NW at [NM 8606 6641].

See 'Fee Donald Mine' [site #750] for background info.

Alternative Names: Allt Feith Dhomhnuill Mine

Notes: Labelled as shaft on OS maps.

Hydrographic Feeds: None

Hydrographic Resurgences: None

Links and Resources:

Site 750: Fee Donald Mine
Geological Survey map (Solid & Drift, 1:10560). Argyllshire 18. - View
Mine Plan (BGS, SP1056): Strontian Mines, Sunart Estate, Argyllshire. - View
GSG Bulletin 2nd Series, Vol .3, No. 1, p. 44.
Argyllshire, Sheet XVIII (includes: Ardgour; Ardnamurchan), Survey date: 1872 Publication date: 1875.
Pastmap, OS 10k background mapping.
BGS GeoIndex refs: 189479 (shaft) / 189478 (adit)

This entry was last updated: 2026-07-08 16:59:37

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