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Ritchie Pit No.1 Ritchie Pits [III] Possil Ironstone Pit (No.13)
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Blackhill, Lambhill, City of Glasgow (Lanarkshire).
| NGR: | NS 58070 70370 |
| WGS84: | 55.90545, -4.27188 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 58 m |
| Geology: | Limestone Coal Formation |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Site of ironstone mine (19th Century).
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: 'Ironstone Pit' marked on OS 1st Ed. map. Site now within area of woodland.
Coordinates determined using OS geolocation tool (6" map).
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This entry was last updated: 2026-01-13 19:34:40
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