A gazetteer to the metal mines of Scotland

Jeremy Landless

50th year — Fifth edition. Earlier editions published in the series Occasional Paper. Wanlockhead Museum Trust

Published in the series Occasional Paper. Wanlockhead Museum Trust

First published in 1985; Second edition published in 1991; Third edition published in 1993; Fourth edition published in 2020.

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Front cover A gazetteer to the metal mines of Scotland.

Title page A gazetteer to the metal mines of Scotland.

Frontispiece 1 Historic surface picture of New Glen Crieff Mine, Wanlockhead. The mine has had a long history, having been worked from 1718 to to late 1950s though not continuously. Copyright: Museum of Lead Mining, Wanlockhead.

Frontispiece 2 Lochnell Mine. A view underground. This mine is open to the public through the Lead Mining Museum. Copyright: Museum of Lead Mining, Wanlockhead.

Introduction

This is the fifth edition of this work. I have checked most of my original references and located further mines and trials using the internet, satellite images and LiDAR images. I hope that I have been able to provide more accurate map references with most of the entries having an 8 figure map reference. I have given some of the Loch Fyne mines names of my own choosing as the original references used only letters and numbers on a map which I have not reproduced, I have enclosed the name in quotes (‘ ‘) where this has been done.

On the Forestry and land Scotland site the ‘Knapdale land project’ Inverneill Zone Map gives 1326 mines in the project area, this needs further investigation.

As I have not visited most of the sites there will be inaccuracies. Please feel free to use the ‘Aditnow’ web site to make any corrections, and if you can email The Museum of Lead Mining at Wanlockhead with corrections that would be appreciated.

For the purpose of this Gazetteer, the definition of a mine or trial is an underground working. Where, during my search of the literature I have come across ore bodies worked by opencast or quarrying, I have included them and mentioned this in the NOTES. I have not included Gold unless it appears in my primary REFERENCE, but have included other minerals as I have come across them, i.e. Iron. There are over 1300 Iron mines in Scotland usually associated with coal mines. Also I have not included all the individual mines for Leadhills and Wanlochhead.

Spellings of mine and place names etc may have changed through time, where this occurs I have used the spelling in the primary REFERENCE.

Please note:

Many of the mine sites listed are well over 100 years old and the evidence still visible on the ground may be inconclusive especially in the case of the small mines and trials, others, however, are very obvious.

I expect there are more mine sites yet to be discovered, which will need further research.

There is no Law of Trespass in Scotland, except for aggravated trespass where damage is done this would include opening an old mine without the express permission of the land owner. Although this means that the public are free to roam, it is always worth asking permission to visit a site whenever possible. Please consult the ‘Scottish outdoor access code’ as this covers ‘Delict’ which will give clear guidance to where you cannot go freely such as into private gardens, fields under crops, except the margins, Schools, and many others.

Part 2 of the Scottish outdoor access rights, ‘A summary of your access rights’ is a good place to start.

The entry headings used in this Gazetteer are:

NAME: Entry is in alphabetical order by mine name. The name used is that which appears in the reference that was used to initially locate the mine or trial.

ALTERNATIVE NAME: Any alternative names found are followed by its reference in brackets.

LOCATION: I have attempted to make this as useful as possible by giving the position relative to easily found towns, villages, hills or farms. However, there are a few that it has been necessary to mark ‘Not Known’.

COUNTY: This is the correct county name at the time of going to press.

MAP: Three maps are given.

E: Explorer map, correct at the time of going to press

P: Pathfinder map

6”: The old series 6” map

If the mine appears on any of these maps, it is included in the NOTES.

MAP REFERENCE: There are three possibilities

1 Not known

2 A single map reference giving the location of the mine. Where the site is a large complex the map reference will locate the main area.

3 Where I have identified individual features, the location of adit, shafts etc, I have given individual map references for each of the main features, separated by ‘and’, but not in all cases.

MINERAL: This is the principal mineral in which the mine was most productive. It may not be the mineral for which it was best known.

DATE VISITED: Provided for your use.

REFERENCE: Where there is more than one reference the first will be the primary reference. References are given in the Appendix.

NOTES: Additional information.

APPENDIX: I. Mine names by county in alphabetical order.

APPENDIX: II Mine name by mineral in alphabetical order.

APPENDIX: III. Alternative mine names in alphabetical order.

APPENDIX: IV. References.

Use of Web sites There are many good web sites available. Of particular help are:

Aditnow: www.aditnow.co.uk it is well worth registering to get full use of the site as it is being updated regularly. This is currently under reconstruction.

The National Library of Scotland: https://maps.nls.uk/ This is valuable for viewing a good number of maps, I prefer ‘Explore Georeferenced Maps’ as these are viewed ‘zoom able’ and overlaid on a satellite, LiDAR and other images. In the ‘dialog’ I prefer to select ‘Scotland’ to view a good selection of maps.

The Canmore site: https://canmore.org.uk/. This gives some good information. I have included the Canmore ID number as a reference where used. This site provides a host of information and is worth getting to know how to use all its potential and well worth checking before a visit.

For a wider view of mining in Scotland http://www.scottishmining.co.uk/ is also worth a visit.

Acknowledgements. I am very grateful to a number of people who have made this publication possible: My brother Peter for his encouragement and hard work in entering all the data into his computer for both the first and second editions; Richard Gillanders, the Archivist of the British Geological Society (BGS) Edinburgh, for his encouragement and practical assistance; Andy Grout and Gordon Sutherland who provided valuable information; the librarians of BGS for so cheerfully providing me the many books I requested; the librarians of the Map Room of The National Library of Scotland; the Museum of Lead Mining at Wanlochhead for publishing this work; Geoff

Downs-Rose and his wife Zoë for their encouragement, tea and soup; the lunch time coffee drinkers who put up with all my chatter for some considerable time; Jeff Thom for entering all the data into his computer for the third edition; the Edinburgh Regional Computing Centre, Reprographics Department, Kings Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JU for printing editions 1, 2 and 3.

For the fourth edition I am very grateful to Jeff Thom for typing the main text and references into a form suitable to produce the PDF file, and to Meg Barrowman for typing the introduction. Many thanks for all your help.

The update 5 and 6 where done under Covid-19 lockdown and hopefully removed some errors and gave more accurate map references. Update 6 was done using available LiDAR scans on the NLS web site in 2021/22.

Jeremy Landless

Updates: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Note to update 5 and 6. There are several queries I have not resolved, where these occur I will try and make clear on the entry under ‘NOTES’ in the mine concerned.

Notes:-

NAME: Aberfoyle Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Ardnum (C-Canmore ID 295291) 2) Gartloaning (C-Canmore ID 295292)

LOCATION: 2.5 miles S.W. of Aberfoyle

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 365: P 381: 6" Perthshire CXXIX 1861

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 4995 9878] and [NS 5132 9830]

MINERAL: Barytes

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVB 105

NOTES: Both sites may well be lost due to afforestation. Something may show up on the satellite image at [NS 4986 9843] and [NS 5105 9843].

NAME: Abernyte Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Milton Den (C-Canmore ID 30642)

LOCATION: In the glen above Baledgarno

COUNTY: Perth and Kinross

MAP: E 380: P 338: 6" Perthshire LXXXVII 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NO 266 309]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 140

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. No real mining done. The map reference given is from the Canmore site. Something may show up on the LiDAR image at [NO 2699 3083].

NAME: Abhainn Strathain

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Meall Mor (C-Canmore ID 39374)

LOCATION: By Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 400: 6" Argyllshire CXCI 1872

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 8361 7369]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 139 (Locality 5, Fig. 11, Page 77)

NOTES: 4 sites are shown on the 6" old series and 1:25000 map.

NAME: Achanarras

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 0.25 miles S.W. of Achanarras, 3 miles S.S.E. of Halkirk.

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 451: P 57: 6" Caithness-shire XVII 1907

MAP REFERENCE: [ND 1516 5471]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 114 and C-Canmore ID 295293

NOTES: On 1:2500 ‘Plan ND 1554’ Published 1968. In 1918 the owner was Toftingall Lead Syndicate employing seven or eight men.

NAME: Achavrasdale Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 1.25 miles east of Reay

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 449: P 47: 6" Caithness-shire X 1907

MAP REFERENCE: [NC 9864 6470]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 216

NOTES: On 6” old series and 25” map published 1906. This mine appears to have stopped working in 1873.

NAME: ‘Achbraid’

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Inverneill (C-Canmore ID 39419) 2) Achbraad (C-Canmore ID 39419, in text)

LOCATION: On Inverneil Burn, Auchbraad, Inverneill, Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 388: 6" Argyllshire CLXX 1873

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 8358 8145]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 78 (Locality B, Fig. 11, Page 77)

NOTES: On 6" old series map.

NAME: Afton Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: On Afton Water, 2.5 miles south of New Cumnock

COUNTY: East Ayrshire

MAP: E 328: P 493: 6" Ayrshire XLII and XLVIII 1860

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 619 099]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 58 and C-Canmore ID 295300

NOTES: The mine is said to be on the west side of Afton Water. The location of this mine is a guess. Canmore puts it at [NS 6359 0431] on the East side but say it is an arbitrary map reference. Possible site on the LiDAR image at [NS 6155 1056].

NAME: Airthrey Hill Mine (Bridge of Allan)

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Bridge of Allan, Copper Mine (C-Canmore ID 45997) 2) Coppermine Path (MoS. 3)

LOCATION: Bridge of Allan, by Stirling

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 366: P 382: 6" Stirlingshire X 1865

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 7955 9786]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 140

NOTES: This mine is marked on the 1:25000 map in 'Mine Wood' also on the 6” old series and 25” map published 1900. An adit issues water at the roadside below 'Mine House'.

NAME: Airthrey Silver Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Logie Burn Strip (C-Canmore ID 295302) 2) Logie Burn (C-Canmore ID 47120)

LOCATION: Estate of Airthrey, Bridge of Allan, by Stirling

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 366: P 383: 6" Stirlingshire X N.E./S.E. 1899

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 8152 9719]

MINERAL: Silver

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 142

NOTES: Something may show up on the satellite image at [NS 8150 9716] and on the LiDAR image at [NS 8155 9709].

NAME: Allan Water Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 0.5 miles north of Bridge of Allan, by Stirling

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 366: P 382: 6" Stirlingshire XI 1923

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 7879 9828]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 141

NOTES: A ‘Cave’ is on the 6” 2nd series, the 25” map published 1900 and the 1:25000 map, could this be a trial? The workings may show up on the LiDAR image at the map reference above.

NAME: Allargue Estate

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Burn of Loinherry (C-Canmore ID 120624) 2) Lecht (C-Canmore ID 120624) 3)Lecht Ski Centre (C-Canmore ID 120624)

LOCATION: 5.5 miles E.S.E. of Tomintoul and South of the ski centre

COUNTY: Aberdeenshire

MAP: E 404: P 227: 6" Aberdeenshire LIX 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NJ 2488 1234]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 205

NOTES: On 6” old series map. This is associated with the Lecht Mine. There may be signs of activity at [NJ 2517 1218], with other workings possible further up the hill.

NAME: ‘Allt Claigionnaich’

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Bruach na Claigionnach, Achahoish, Knapdale, Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 399: 6" Argyllshire CLXXX 1872

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 7951 7816]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 80 (Locality K, Fig. 11, Page 77)

NOTES: On 6" old series map.

NAME: Allt An Doire Dharaich

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: East of Morvern, N.E. of Loch Tearnait, west of Loch Linnhe

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 383: P 317: 6" Argyllshire LV 1875

MAP REFERENCE: [NM 765 478] and [NM 7627 4764]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 81983

NOTES: A very remote site. Between the 2 map references may be several workings along the burn.

NAME: ‘Allt na Dunaiche’

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Allt na Dunaiche, by Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 400: 6" Argyllshire CLXXX 1872

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 848 746] and [NR 8566 7480]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW81 (Locality N, Fig. 11, Page 77)

NOTES: Only the second map reference appears on 6" 1st series map.

NAME: Allt nan Sae

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Allt nan Sae, by Tyndrum

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 364 & 377: P 346: 6" Perthshire LXXVII 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 309 296]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 100

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. 2 small trials on the South side of the Burn. Something may show up on the satellite image.

NAME: Alva Silver Mines

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Alva Silver Glen (C-Canmore ID 47104)

LOCATION: Silver Glen, 0.5 miles east of Alva

COUNTY: Clackmannanshire

MAP: E 366: P 383: 6" Perthshire CXXXIII 1866

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 892 976]

MINERAL: Silver

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 143

NOTES: On 6" old series map, marked as 'Old Mine', 'Silver and Cobalt Mine (Disused)' and 'Cobalt Mine (Disused)'. Also on 25” map published 1900. This mine was discovered in 1711, with miners being brought from Leadhills to work it.

NAME: ‘An Rudha’

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Inverneill (C-Canmore ID 39419)

LOCATION: An Rudha, Inverneill, Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 388: 6" Argyll and Bute CLXX SE 1900

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 8267 8195]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 78 (Locality D, Fig. 11, Page 77)

NOTES: On 6" old series map as ‘Old Lead mines’ in large letters. 3 small workings several meters apart. Canmore ID 39419 is worth looking at for more information.

NAME: Appin (Glen Creran)

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Taraphocain (C-Canmore ID 141012)

LOCATION: Head of Loch Creran

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 384: P 319: 6" Argyllshire LVIII 1875

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 0129 4715] and [NN 0202 4601]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 92 and Canmore ID 141012

NOTES: GVW 92 states ‘4 small trials South of Taraphocain’. An old dam is at [NN 0341 4781].

NAME: Ardtalanaig

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Ardtalnaig (C-Canmore ID 295304)

LOCATION: Ardtalnaig, south side of Loch Tay

COUNTY: Perth and Kinross

MAP: E 378: P 335: 6" Perthshire LXIX 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 7083 3925]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 104

NOTES: The Canmore site puts this mine at [NN 707 395]. Possible workings show up on the satellite image at [NN 7101 3927].

NAME: Ardtilligan Burn

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Artilligan (C-Canmore ID 39358) 2) Tarbert Road (C-Canmore ID 39358)

LOCATION: Ardilligan Burn, by Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 400: 6" Argyllshire CLXXX 1872

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 8564 7725]

MINERAL: Zinc

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 81 (Locality M, Fig. 11, Page 77)

NOTES: On 6" 1st series map marked as ‘Lead Mine’. The Canmore map reference is much higher up the Burn at [NR 84 76]; however something may show up on the satellite image at [NR 8396 7604].

NAME: Ardwall Hill

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Kirkbride (DG. 34 and 186)

LOCATION: On the saddle between Ardwall Hill and Kirkbride Hill, west of Gatehouse of Fleet.

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312: P 553: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire XLVII N.E. 1896 and 43

1854

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 5689 5675] and [NX 5692 5668]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 83760

NOTES: Only the first map reference is on 6" 1st series map.

NAME: Arndilly

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Home Farm of Arndilly, about 2 miles North of Craigellachie

COUNTY: Moray

MAP: E 424: P 180: 6" Banffshire XVIII 1872

MAP REFERENCE: [NJ 291 483]

MINERAL: Iron and Manganese

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 208

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. May be lost due to afforestation or closer to the River Spay, could the Springs and Well’s in the area be old workings?

NAME: Auchencairn Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Airds Farm (C-Canmore ID 64863) 2) Airds (DG. 33)

LOCATION: 0.25 miles S.S.W. of Airds, Kirkcudbright, on the Solway Firth

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 313: P 555: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire LVI N.E. and S.E. 1895

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 8175 4846]

MINERAL: Barytes

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVB 104

NOTES: On 6” 2nd series and the 25” map as a ‘Copper Mine (Disused)’. Marked on the 1:25000 maps 1st series. There is a good description of this mine in the Memoirs of the Northern Cavern and Mine Research Society Vol. 2, No 4, June 1974 Pages 168-174. There may be some confusion between Rascarrel Mine (Copper) and Auchencairn (Barytes). A shaft is marked on the Geological map as ‘Ba’ at [NX 8207 4858]. Will need further research as the position does not agree with GVB.

NAME: Auchenfad

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 2.5 miles N.N.W. of New Abbey by Auchenfad

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 313: P 542: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 34 1854

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 952 690]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 211

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. MM 211 says its location is shown by a Gold Line on the Geological map 1” sheet 5 and 9, there are 2 close to the map reference given. Possible shows up on the LiDAR image at [NX 9532 6910] with more workings further South.

NAME: Auchenleck

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 1.5 miles W.S.W. of Auchencairn

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312: P 554: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 51 1854

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 771 525] to [NX 773 524]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 211 and DG. 35 and 172

NOTES: On 6" 1st series and 1:25000 maps. Collin Burn has been re-named Hass Burn on the Explorer map 312. Very little evidence seems to remain but may show up on the LiDAR image.

NAME: Auchensaugh Hill

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Auchensaugh Hill, 2.5 miles N.W. of Crawfordjohn

COUNTY: South Lanarkshire

MAP: E 335: P 470: 6" Lanarkshire XLII 1863

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 851 271]

MINERAL: Barytes

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVB 111

NOTES: The trial was in the burn running South West from the top of the hill. Also a trial in the old quarry at [NS 847 290]. Possible workings may show up on the LiDAR image at [NS 8535 2718].

NAME: Auchinlongford Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Pennel Burn, Iron Mine (C-Canmore ID 44744)

LOCATION: 3.5 miles N.E. of Sorn, on Pennel Burn

COUNTY: East Ayrshire

MAP: E 328 & 334: P 469: 6" Ayrshire XXV 1860

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 6031 2979]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 209

NOTES: On 6”old series map. Muirkirk had a major iron works so there are many ironstone workings in the area, also coal pits which are marked on 1:25000 map. This is a large working; there are some good photos on the Canmore site.

NAME: Auchnafree

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Glen Almond

COUNTY: Perth and Kinross

MAP: E 379: P 336: 6” Perth and Clackmannan LXXXIII 1901

MAP [NN 818 336]

REFERENCE:

MINERAL: Not Known

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: NMRS N5/88 p2

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. Something may show up on the LiDAR image at [NN 819 334] & [NN 8208 3329]. Auchnafree Hill is approximately 1.5 miles South, it is not covered by LiDAR.

NAME: Auchosnich Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Achosnich

LOCATION: Achosnich, Ardnamurchan

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 390: P 287: 6" Argyllshire XIV 1876

MAP REFERENCE: [NM 445 672]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MoS. 7

NOTES: No true vein found in 1753, it is very unlikely this was ever worked.

NAME: Balerno

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Malleny Hill, Balerno, near Edinburgh

COUNTY: Edinburgh (city of)

MAP: E 344: P 419: 6" Edinburghshire VI S.E. 1895

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 166 652]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 64 and NMRS BM57.116

NOTES: No trace now remains. Something may show up on the LiDAR image at [NT 1659 6526]. Workings at Kinleith also mention in BM57.116.

NAME: Balitarsin

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Ballilarsan (C-Canmore ID 79775) 2) Ballytarsin (C-Canmore ID 79775 and NMRS BM 24.20) 3) Ballytarson (C-Canmore ID 79775) 4) Baltarsin (C-Canmore ID 79775) 5) Islay, Ballytarsin Mine (C-Canmore ID 79775)

LOCATION: Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 352 & 353: P 410: 6" Argyllshire CCVIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 357 612]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 72

NOTES: See NMRS British Mining No 24 for detailed information.

NAME: Balkeachy Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 3 miles south of Girvan

COUNTY: South Ayrshire

MAP: E 317: P 490: 6" Ayrshire LV 1858

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 1828 9334]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 129 and C-Canmore ID 296404

NOTES: On 6" old series map marked as 'Old Shaft' and on 25” map published 1896. Something may show up on the LiDAR image at [NX 1823 9331].

NAME: Balloch Burn Iron Mine (Red Well)

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Red Well (Chalybeate) [On 6” 2nd Series Map]

LOCATION: On the banks of Balloch Burn approximately 0.5 miles N.E. of Creetown

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 311: P 553: 6" Kirkcudbright 42 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 4798 5866]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: D

NOTES: On the 6” 2nd series and 25” map. This mine may date from the Iron Age. [Information from 'Balloch Wood Community Project'.]

NAME: Balloch Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 2.75 miles S.E. of Barr at the head of Changue Burn

COUNTY: South Ayrshire

MAP: E 317: P 502: 6" Ayrshire LXIII 1858

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 3082 9177]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 58 and C-Canmore ID 295324

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. The Geological map Sheet 8 [Carrick] solid and drift edition published 1893 1” to the mile OS map may be of some help to locate the mine. By 1910 Changue Burn had been re-named Lead Mine Burn.

NAME: Ballygrant Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Islay, Ballygrant (C-Canmore ID 37704) 2) Gartness Mine (C-Canmore ID 37704) 3) Woodend Mine (C-Canmore ID 37704) 4) Woodend Trials (C-Canmore ID 37704)

LOCATION: Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 352 & 353 : P 411: 6" Argyllshire CXCVIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 3973 6633]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 71

NOTES: On 6" 1st series and 25” map published 1899. See NMRS British Mining No 24 for detailed information.

NAME: Balquharn Burn Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 0.25 miles north of Balquharn, by Alva

COUNTY: Clackmannanshire

MAP: E 366: P 383: 6" Perthshire CXXXIII 1866

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 8653 9782]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MoS. 17

NOTES: Worked about 1607, then later c1850's.

NAME: Balquidder Trials

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Leitters, Lochearnhead (C-Canmore ID 163160)

LOCATION: Loch Voil, Clach Mhor, Balquhidder

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 365: P 347: 6" Perthshire XCII 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 510 192]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 104 and SCMD

NOTES: GVW 104 says ‘no true vein was discovered’. The Scottish Cave and Mine Database gives the map reference used above quoting map NAS3482. There is a ‘Gold Mine (Disused)’ on the 6” old series and the 25” map published 1899 at [NN 5797 2104] close to the old Balquhidder railway station, see Canmore ID 163160.

NAME: Baltasound

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Baltasound, Unst

COUNTY: Shetland

MAP: E 470: P 2: 6" Shetland V 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [HP 610 083]

MINERAL: Chromium

DATE VISITED

REFERENCE: CC 28

NOTES: On 6" old series and 25” map published 1901. This appears to have been worked open-cast. See also Unst.

NAME: Balulive Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Islay, Balulive Mine (C-Canmore ID 79777)

LOCATION: Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 353: P 411: 6" Argyll and Bute CXCVIII 1900

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 4097 7036]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: NMRS 24.21

NOTES: On the 6" 2nd series and 25” map published 1899.

NAME: Barbreck Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Head of Loch Craignish

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 366: 6" Argyllshire CXXXVIII 1875

MAP REFERENCE: [NM 830 064]

MINERAL: Lead (?)

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: K issue 34 page 18

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me.

NAME: Bargaly Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Cairns Dallash, Barcaly Glen (C-Canmore ID 157555) 2) Bargaly Glen (DG. 193)

LOCATION: On the east side of Palnure Burn, in Bargaly Glen, Galloway Forest Park

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 540: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire XXXII S.E. 1910

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 4660 6803]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 48 and D

NOTES: On 6" 1st series and 1:25000 maps. There may be a trial at [NX 460 675] which may be associated with this mine. Canmore refers to an adit at [NX 4660 6813]. Something may show up on the LiDAR image at [NX 4661 6911].

NAME: Bar Hill

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 1.5 miles south of Gatehouse of Fleet

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312: P 554: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 43 1854

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 6021 5412]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: DG. 34 and 181

NOTES: On 6" 1st series map, shown as 'Quarry', 'Shafts'.

NAME: Barlocco Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Airyhill (DG. 33 and 173)

LOCATION: Barlocco

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312: P 565: 6 Kirkcudbright 51 1854

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 7875 4746]

MINERAL: Barytes

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVB 103 and C-Canmore ID 295328

NOTES: On 6" old series, 25” map published 1895 and on 1:25000 map. There is a good description of this mine in the Memoirs of the Northern Cavern and Mine Research Society, Vol 2, No 4, 1974, pages 164 to 166, Windmill Mine is associated with this mine. (Look at all the maps, to get a good idea of the extent of the mine).

NAME: Beinn Odhar Level

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Benewre (BM 99 p18)

LOCATION: Coire Thoin, by Tyndrum

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 377: P 333: 6" Perthshire LXXVIII 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 3354 3307]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 99 and C-Canmore ID 116477

NOTES: Marked on 1:25000 maps as ‘Adit Mine (Disused)’.

NAME: Ben Ledi Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: N.E. side of Ben Ledi, above Loch Lubnaig

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 365: P 358: 6" Perthshire CXIV 1866

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 5641 1012]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 104

NOTES: The site visited in 1984 was unconvincing but appears to be correct. Further workings may be in area.

NAME: Ben Lui Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Allt An Rund (C-Canmore ID 126983)

LOCATION: Allt an Rund, tributary of the River Coninish, by Tyndrum

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 364 & 377: P 346: 6" Perthshire LXXXIX 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 279 274]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 102

NOTES: On the satellite image possible workings higher up the hill.

NAME: Billies Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) St. Ringan’s Cave (SCMD)

LOCATION: 2 miles S.S.W. of Bridge of Dee

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312: P 554: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 45 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 7248 5685]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: DG. 150

NOTES:

NAME: Blackcraig Mines - West and East

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Blackcraig, 2.5 miles S.E. of Newton Stewart

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 540: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 36 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 440 649] and [NX 445 645] and [NX 448 644]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 48 and 125 and DG. 34 and 93 and C-Canmore ID 295 852

NOTES: On 6” old series and 25” map published 1895 also the Geological map Wigtown sheet 4 published 1925. In 1853 produced 501 tons of lead ore. There is a cross-cut adit at [NX 433 652]. NMRS BM51 p25 mentions a small working at Machermore (west of Blackcraig); Something may show up on the LiDAR image at [NX 4265 6435], which may be associated with Blackcraig.

NAME: Black Loch

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 3.5 miles S.W. of Clatteringshaws Loch

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 527: 6" Kirkcudbright 29 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 4934 7271]

MINERAL: Copper (?)

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: DG. 35 and 195

NOTES: On 6" 1st series map. There may be a shaft at [NX 4934 7270].

NAME: Blairlogie Mines

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Dumyat Copper Mine (C-Canmore ID 145087) 2) Tam Lachie’s cave (MoS. 20)

LOCATION: Blairlogie, by Stirling

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 366: P 383: 6" Perthshire CXXXIII 1866

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 8395 9769]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 142

NOTES: There are several old mines and trials in the volcanic rocks north of Blairlogie and Cotkerse; they had been long abandoned by 1921. The map reference given is that cited in the Canmore web site under the 'Activities'. There are several mines in the general area, one of which has been cited by Tom Oldham in his paper ‘The mines of Scotland’ which is worth visiting. He cited a mine called ‘Tam Lachie’s cave’ at [NR 835 978], should this be [NS 835 978]? Which I believe is part of the mines above Blairlogie.

NAME: Blairmore

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Blairmore

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 363: P 389: 6" Argyllshire CLXXIV 1869

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 1867 8340]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 295498

NOTES: Possible shaft at [NS 1863 8332] with other workings close by, with possible workings further up the hill at [NS 1857 8350].

NAME: Boatcroft Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 0.5 miles S.E. of Bridge of Dee

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312: P 554: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 45 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 736 597]

MINERAL: Lead and Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: DG. 150

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me but appears to have consisted of a level 400 meter long and a shaft from the surface. Possible worked for copper. There are several areas of disturbed ground in the area. The LiDAR image show possible workings at [NX 7429 6028] and [NX 7441 6024].

NAME: Bold Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Bold Burn, by Walkerburn

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E 337: P 460: 6" Peebles-shire XIV 1859

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 3667 3671]

MINERAL:Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 63

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me and may be lost due to afforestation. It probably dates from 1755. There are several areas of disturbed ground in the area. Something may show up on the LiDAR image at [NT 3607 3628]. Also a Trial at Walkerburn, possible workings in the area of [NT 359 373].

NAME: Bonhard House, Iron Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Adjacent to Bonhard House approximately 1 mile S.E. from Bo'ness.

COUNTY: Falkirk

MAP: E 349: P 406: 6" Linlithgowshire 1 1856

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 0107 7987]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 164878

NOTES: On 6" old series map. The Ironstone is in association with the coal, so may be widespread in the area.

NAME: Braids Trials

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Braid Burn, Hermitage of Braid, Edinburgh

COUNTY: Edinburgh (City of)

MAP: E 350: P 407: 6" Edinburghshire 6 1855

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 253 703] and [NT 254 704]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: ER XXV

NOTES: These are very old trials and probably date from the early 1600's.

NAME: Braidshawrig

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Wester Burn (C-Canmore ID 56017)

LOCATION: Braidshawrig, on the bank of Wester Burn

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E 345: P - : 6" Berwickshire XIV 1862

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 5759 5321]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 56017

NOTES: There may be surface workings at [NT 5760 5323]. There is a small square building on the 6” 1st series map at the above map reference.

NAME: Burn of Sorrow

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Dollar Mine (SCMD)

LOCATION: Burn of Sorrow, 1.5 miles N.W. of Castle Campbell

COUNTY: Clackmannanshire

MAP: E 366: P 371: 6" Perthshire CXXXIV 1866

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 9452 0016]

MINERAL: Lead and Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 106 and 144

NOTES: Worked both sides of the burn. There may be further workings in the area. Could the Cave at [NT 017 996] known as ‘Pigeon’s Cave’ (SCMD) be an old trial?

NAME: Burray

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Isle of Burray

COUNTY: Orkney

MAP: E 461: P 37: 6" Orkney CXX 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [ND 445 963]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 147

NOTES: Trial worked prior to 1774.

NAME: Cairnsmore Mines

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Wicklow Wood, Cuil (DG. 34 and 193) 2) Cuil [Cuill] (D) and NMRS (IS2 p12.14)

LOCATION: 0.25 miles north of Cairnsmore viaduct and 2.25 miles from Creetown Station

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 540: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 36 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 4632 6352] and [NX 4722 6330]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 52 and C-Canmore ID 295665

NOTES: On 6" 1st series and 25” map published 1894. The Cairnsmore viaduct is marked Graddock Bridge on the 1:25000 map. A small mine associated with the main site is the second map reference.

NAME: Cairn Vaich

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Burn of Loinhery (C-Canmore ID 136590) 2) The Lecht (C-Canmore ID 136590) 3) Allargue estate, Iron mine (C-Canmore ID 136590)

LOCATION: S.E. slope of Cairn Vaich, 2 miles N.W. of Corgarff.

COUNTY: Aberdeenshire

MAP: E 404: P 227: 6" Aberdeenshire LXVIII 1869

MAP REFERENCE: [NJ 2434 1028]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 136590

NOTES: There may be workings on the opposite side of the road.

NAME: Caitloch Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: N.W. of Moniaive on Cairn Water (Dalwhat Water)

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 320 & 328: P 504: 6" Dumfriesshire XXX S.W. 1898

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 7660 9190]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: D

NOTES: On 6" 2nd series, 1:25000 map and 25” map published 1899. Could ‘Caitloch cave’ be an old trial?

NAME: Calderbank Trials

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Calder Glen, Copper Mine (C-Canmore ID 42172) 2) Bridgend

LOCATION: Bridgend, by Lochwinnoch

COUNTY: Renfrewshire

MAP: E 341: P 429: 6" Renfrewshire XI S.W. 1915

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 3482 5947] and [NS 3510 5985]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: RG

NOTES: A burn can be seen issuing from the mine on the old series 1:25000 map sheet NS 35 and 6” map dated 1958. Both seams are shown on the Geological 1” map, sheet 30 published in 1878.

NAME: Carmichael

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Howgate Mouth, Howgate Hill, 3 miles S.S.W. of Douglas Water

COUNTY: South Lanarkshire

MAP: E 335: P 458: 6" Lanarkshire XXXVIII 1864

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 9190 3439]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 61

NOTES: This is probably a small trial. There seems quite a lot of disturbed ground in the area adjacent to the forest. However ‘Howgate Mouth’ is marked at 2 places on the 6” old series maps so may be further South. Possible workings show up on the LiDAR image both North and South of the above map reference.

NAME: Carnaughton Glen Silver Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Carnaughton Glen north of Alva

COUNTY: Clackmannanshire

MAP: E 366: P 383: 6" Perth and Clackmannan CXXXIII N.E. 1907

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 8782 9753]

MINERAL: Silver

REFERENCE: MoS. 17

NOTES: On 6" 2nd series map, marked as 'Entrance to Silver Mine (Disused)'. There may be 2 levels either side of the burn.

NAME: Carsphairn Iron Ore Vein

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 2.25 miles W.S.W. of Carsphairn

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 318: P 503: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire VII S.E. 1895

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 5256 9252]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 209 and C-Canmore ID 295674

NOTES: This mine is marked on the 1:25000 map but should not be confused with the much bigger mine approximately 0.75 miles north, which is Woodhead Mine. There appears to be the remains of a building at [NX 5225 9250].

NAME: Castle of Old Wick

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Wick

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 450: P 67: 6" Caithness XXV 1877

MAP REFERENCE: [ND 3694 4874]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 147

NOTES: This mine dates from about 1760. The exact location is unknown to me but is said to be South of ‘Castle of Old Wick’, there are several caves marked on the 1:25000 maps, any could be the old workings. There is a cave at [ND 3694 4874] on the 6” old series and the 25” map published 1906.

NAME: Castleland Hill

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Castlelandhill (C-Canmore ID 51006)

LOCATION: Castleland, 1 mile west of Inverkeithing

COUNTY: Fife

MAP: E 350 & 367: P 394: 6" Fife 39 1856

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 119 827]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 106

NOTES: Only about 50 tons of ore was raised.

NAME: Castletown Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Castleton (C-Canmore ID 39416) 2) Lingerton Lodge (C-Canmore ID 39416) 3) Shirvan Mining Co. Ltd (C-Canmore ID 39416) 4) Silvercraig Lodge (C-Canmore ID 39416) 5) Tigh-an-rudha (C-Canmore ID 39416) 6) Lingerton Burn (C-Canmore ID 39416)

LOCATION: 2.25 miles S.S.E. of Lochgilphead, Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 388: 6" Argyllshire CLXXI 1873

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 8780 8506] and [NR 8766 8492]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 138 (Locality 3, Fig 11, Page 77)

NOTES: On 6” old series and 25” map dated 1899. Only the first map reference is on the 6” old series map. These mines were worked by the Castleton and Silvercraig Mining Co. in 1862. I believe 'Tinkler's Cave' at [NR 8980 8514] is a trial. With a possible a shaft at [NR 8941 8470].

NAME: Chain Burn Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Champion Mine (D) 2) Culchronchie (DG 34) and (Canmore ID 295827)

LOCATION: On the banks of Moneypool Burn, 0.25 miles S.W. of Culcronchie Viaduct

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312 & 319: P 540: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire XL S.W. 1896

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 5010 6086]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 53

NOTES: Marked on the 6” 2nd series and 25” maps. Small shafts sunk on both sides of the Burn. Shows up on the LiDAR image.

NAME: Clachan Beag Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: By Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 363 & 364: P 356: 6" Argyllshire CXXVI 1874

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 1812 1226]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 74 (Locality D, Fig 10, Page 75)

NOTES: On 6” old series map. There is a small dump at the mouth of the mine.

NAME: Clennochburn Head Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Windy Standard (C-Canmore ID 44679)

LOCATION: At the head of the Clennoch Burn, 2.5 miles S.S.W. of Afton Reservoir

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 328: P 493: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 2 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 6200 0064]

MINERAL: Lead (?)

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: DG. 34 and 160

NOTES: On 6" old series map.

NAME: Clestrain Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Clestrain

COUNTY: Orkney

MAP: E 462: P 33: 6" Orkney CVI 1882 and CVII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [HY 291 067]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 117

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. This mine is said to be on the shore at Clestrain. It dates from 1755. There are signs of workings on the satellite image.

NAME: Clothister Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Clothister Hill, Sullom

COUNTY: Shetland

MAP: E 469: P 8: 6" Shetland XXIV 1881

MAP REFERENCE: [HU 3346 7289]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: CC 3,26,37,38 and 103

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. West of the working quarry at Vesta Virdin, this quarry may well have been part of the original workings. Page 103 gives its location as, Easting 434 200 and Northing 117 2900.

NAME: Clovo

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Glen Clova Head of River South Esk.

COUNTY: Angus

MAP: E 388: P 283: 6" Forfarshire XI 1865

MAP REFERENCE: [NO 23 79]

MINERAL: Gold and Silver

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MoS. 7

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. Is Clovo a typo? The map reference is given as a guide only. Whilst looking around found what appears to be interesting workings that show up on the satellite image at [NO 3746 7007].

NAME: Cnoc Cuil na Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Ardintoul, Ardintoul Bay, south shore of Loch Alsh

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 413: P 205: 6" Ross-shire and Cromartyshire (mainland) CXXIII 1880

MAP REFERENCE: [NG 8294 2401]

MINERAL: Talc

DATE VISITED

REFERENCE: CC 31

NOTES: On 6" old series the 1:25000 map. Between 1931 and 1933, 600 to 1000 tons were mined.

NAME: Cnoc Dhiarmaid

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 353: P 411: 6" Argyllshire CXCVIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 372 683]

MINERAL: Not Known

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: Not Known

NOTES: Marked on the 1:25000 maps as 'Shafts Dis'. I am unable to find any reference to this site. A small building is marked on the 6” old series and the 25” map published 1899 a few yards south of possible shafts.

NAME: Cockburn Law

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Cockburn Law, Duns

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E 346: P 436: 6" Berwickshire X 1862

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 772 593]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MRPR No. 58

NOTES: Small levels in a quarry. MRPR No. 58 quotes map reference [NT 772 593]. A small quarry is at [NT 7748 5934] with what looks like an older quarry a little way up the hill with a track running through it.

NAME: Coille-Bhraghad Mine (Inveraray)

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Allt Eas A' Chosain (C-Canmore ID 23361) 2) Coillebraid (C-Canmore ID 23361)

LOCATION: 1.25 miles west of Inveraray, Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 360 & 363: P 367: 6" Argyllshire CXXXIII 1874

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 0758 0810]

MINERAL: Copper and Nickel

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 134 (Locality 1, Fig 10, Page 75)

NOTES: On 6" old series map marked as 'Silver Mine’ on 1:25000 map and the 25” map published 1899 is best. The Canmore ID 23361 lists this mine as ‘Nickel and silver’.

NAME: ‘Coire Mhaim’

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Coire Mhaim, 4.25 miles S.S.W. of Tarbert, Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 357 & 358: P 399: 6" Argyllshire CXCI 1872

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 7891 7161]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 82 (Locality O, Fig 11, Page 77)

NOTES:

NAME: Coldstream Burn Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: On Coldstream Burn, a tributary of the River Cree, Galloway Forest Park

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 539: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 28 1852

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 3868 6973]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 47 and DG. 201

NOTES: On 6" old series, 25” map published1895 and the 1:25000 maps. Do not confuse with Wood of Cree Mine.

NAME: Colvend Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: In an inlet by Bells Isle, 1 mile south of White Loch, Solway Firth

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 313: P 555: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 52 1854

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 8687 5280]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 126 and DG. 35 and 133 (as 'Copper Pit') and C- Canmore ID 64901

NOTES: On 6" 1st series map.

NAME: Cononish Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Eas Anie, Cononish (C-Canmore ID 23760)

LOCATION: 0.75 miles west of Cononish, by Tyndrum

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 364 & 377: P 346: 6" Perthshire LXXVII 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 2926 2865]

MINERAL: Lead and Gold

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 23760

NOTES: Marked on 1:25000 maps. At the time of going to press this is a working Gold mine. Also shown as a Lead mine on the Canmore ID 23760.

NAME: Convar Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Newton Stewart

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 540: 6"

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 4682 6816]?

MINERAL: Arsenic

DATE VISITED

REFERENCE: MS

NOTES: This mine returned figures for the Mineral Statistics in 1895 and 1896, and was worked by the Palnure United Exploring Co. Ltd. A place named 'Corwar' is on the 1:25000 maps next to the Dallash Mine, could this be a spelling error? Corwar is at [NX 477 696]. Scottish Cave and Mine Database puts it at the above map reference close to Bargaly lead mine.

NAME: Coran of Portmark

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: East side of Loch Doon, on Coran of Portmark

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 318: P 505: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 4 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 5027 9385]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: DG. 35 and 161

NOTES: On 6" 1st series map marked as Shaft (Trial). Something shows up nearby on the satellite image in the trees.

NAME: Corrie Beg (Glengairn) Veins

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Abergairn (C-Canmore ID 87325)

LOCATION: About 400 yards N.E. of Abergairn which is approximately 1.25 miles N.N.W. of Ballater

COUNTY: Aberdeenshire

MAP: E 388 & 405: P 256: 6" Aberdeenshire XCI 1904

MAP REFERENCE: [NO 3552 9746]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 111

NOTES: On 6" 2nd series and on 25” map published 1901.

NAME: Corrie Buie Mines

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Meall nan Oighreag Mine (MoS. 19 and C-Canmore ID 122720)

LOCATION: 2.5 miles S.E. of Ardeonaig, on Meall nan Oighreag, Loch Tay

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 378: P 335: 6" Perthshire LXIX 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 7016 3403] to [NN 7067 3394]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 103

NOTES: On 6" old series and 1:25000 map, with a ‘tip’ marked at [NN 707 339]. Meall nan Oighreag is marked as Meall na Creige (GVW 103) on the above 6" 1st series map. The workings spread North and South.

NAME: Corrycharmaig

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Corriecharmig (BM99 p6 and 65)

LOCATION: Dun Garbh Beag, 3.5 miles N.W. of Killin

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 378: P 334: 6" Perth and Clackmannan LXVII S.E. 1901

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 5187 3572]

MINERAL: Chromium

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: WP 1946.46 page 6 Reference No CD09ED2REV and CD09Supp 1.

NOTES: On 6” old series map. There may be some workings to the west of the burn.

NAME: ‘craigmure’

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: On the South side of Loch Leacann about 3 Km

N.N.W. from Inverleckan, Loch Fyne.

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 360: P 366: 6” Argyllshire CXL 1875

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 000 030]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 23402

NOTES:

NAME: Craignure (Craigerrine Mine)

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 8 miles S.W. of Inveraray and 0.75 miles S.W. of Brenachoil on Abhainn Dubhan burn, Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 360: P 366: 6" Argyllshire CXL 1875

MAP REFERENCE: [NM 9948 0110]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 136 (Locality 2, Fig 10, Page 75)

NOTES: On 6" old series map.

NAME: Craig Soales

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: N.E. of Tarfside, Glen Esk

COUNTY: Angus

MAP: E 395: P 271: 6" Forfarshire VII 1865-1868

MAP REFERENCE: [NO 503 801]

MINERAL: Lead and Silver

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MRF 78 and C-Canmore ID 35237

NOTES: On 6" old series map and marked on 1:25000 map. The workings are from [NO 501 802] to possible [NO 570 803], there could be further workings in the area.

NAME: Craigencallie Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Craigencallie Glen, Galloway Forest Park

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 318 & 319: P 527: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 22 1852

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 503 780]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 125 and D

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me; a possible site may be at [NX 5003 7788].

NAME: Craigend

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 2 miles west of Auchenfad, which is 1 mile S.E. of Auchencairn

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 313: P 542: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 34 1854

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 9283 6968]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 211

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. This mine may be lost due to afforestation. Something shows up on the LiDAR image at the above map reference. There is a ‘Chimney (dist) at [NX 925 646] on the Explorer map 313 why?

NAME: Craighandle

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) garmel (D)

LOCATION: 4 miles S.W. of Clatteringshaws Loch

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 527: 6" Kirkcudbright 29 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 4819 7168] and [NX 4831 7216]

MINERAL: Copper (?)

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: DG. 35 and 195

NOTES: On 6" old series map. It is likely there are further workings in the area.

NAME: Craigman Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Craigman, by Cumnock

COUNTY: East Ayrshire

MAP: E 327: P 480: 6" Ayrshire XLI S.W. 1911

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 541 125]

MINERAL: Graphite

DATE VISITED

REFERENCE: MS

NOTES: On 6" old series map as 'Coke and Graphite'. Marked on the 1:25000 old series map. This mine will now have been totally destroyed by opencast workings.

NAME: Craignell Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 1 mile west of Clatteringshaws Museum on the A712, 13 miles from Newton Stewart

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 527: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 23 1851

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 538 764]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 125

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. The site of this mine may be lost due to the construction of the Clatteringshaws Loch, or by afforestation; little remained in 1920. There is a possible sites visible on the satellite image at [NX 5403 7612] but this is does not agree with GVW.

NAME: Craigshinne Trials

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Craigshinne, 2.5 miles S.W. of Dalry

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 318 & 319: P 527: 6" Kirkcudbright 23 1851

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 5857 7939]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: D&G 151 and DG. 163 and C-Canmore ID 63784.

NOTES: Two adit difficult to find on the west side of an un-named burn in the forest.

NAME: Crawford-Moor

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Long Cleuch, Leadhills

COUNTY: South Lanarkshire

MAP: E 329: P 482: 6" Lanarkshire XLVI 1863

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 910 177]

MINERAL: Gold

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: ER XXV

NOTES: 'Gold formerly wrought here' is marked on the 1:25000 old series map, and marked as 'Workings (Disused)' on the new series. On 6" old series map. Gold is said to have been won here prior to 1680.

NAME: Crawthwaite Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Estate of Crawthwaite, Parish of Tundergarth, Dumfriesshire

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 323: P 519: 6" Dumfries 44 S.W.

MAP REFERENCE: [NY 2430 8278]

MINERAL: Antimony

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 64

NOTES: The exact location of the mine is unknown to me but was originally worked for Lead. The map reference given is that of Crawthwaite Cottage set at the bottom of Crawthwaite Hill, this is the spelling on the 6” 1st series map and some geological maps. The 6" Dumfries map is that given by G. V. Wilson. Possible workings show up on the LiDAR image at [NY 2485 8353]. There is an area of interest at [NY 2522 8321] on the geological map sheet 10 dated 1858.

NAME: 'Creag Auchbraad'

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Creag Auchbraad, Inverneill, Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 388: 6" Argyllshire CLXX 1873

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 8362 8179]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 79 (Locality E, Fig 11, Page 77)

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. The quartz vein is shown on the Geological map sheet 28 published 1911.

NAME: Croggan

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Croggan, Isle of Mull

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 375: P 343: 6" Argyllshire XCVII 1880

MAP REFERENCE: [NM 708 271]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 92

NOTES: Possible dates from 1740. No sign of the mine now remain.

NAME: Crom Allt and Beinn Bheag Workings

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: By A82 north of Tyndrum

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 364 & 377: P 333: 6" Perthshire LXXVII 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 3324 3184]: [NN 331 316] and [NN 330 317]: [NN 327 315]: [NN 326 314]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 99

NOTES: There is a hush in the area, O’Conocher’s Hush  (BM99 p111) but may be lost due to afforestation.

NAME: Crossapol (Island of Coll)

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Coll, Crossapol (C-Canmore ID 73929)

LOCATION: Island of Coll

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 372: P 300: 6" Argyllshire L (with extension LA) 1881

MAP REFERENCE: [NM 127 531]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 91

NOTES: Vein not worked. Canmore archaeology notes state, ‘site not identified’.

NAME: 'Cruach Mheadhonach'

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Inverneill (C-Canmore ID 39419)

LOCATION: On the south east slope of Cruach Mheadhonach. Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 388: 6" Argyllshire CLXXX 1872 and CLXX 1873

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 8298 8110]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 79 (Locality F, Fig 11, Page 77)

NOTES: On 6" old series map. Canmore ID 39419 is worth looking at for more information.

NAME: Culcronchie Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Culcronchie Burn, 3.25 miles N.N.E. from Creetown

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 540: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire XL N.E. 1896

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 5058 6357], [NX 5073 6364] and [NX 5109 6385]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 125

NOTES: Only the last 2 map references are on 6” 2nd series map. A small trial.

NAME: Cuningsburgh and Lavenwick

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION:

COUNTY: Shetland

MAP: E 466: P 20: 6" Shetland LIX 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [HU 422 302] and [HU 410 213]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 217

NOTES: The exact location of these small mines is unknown to me. The map references are given as a guide only. MM page 217 states ‘Trials have been made at Lavenwick and Cuningsburgh 4 miles from Lerwick’ but gives no exact location. I was unable to locate Lavenwick could this be an older spelling of Leven Wick? SCMD gives an adit at [HU 4127 2133] and Something may show up on the LiDAR image at [HU 4250 3065].

NAME: Currie

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Currie, by Edinburgh

COUNTY: Edinburgh (city of)

MAP: E 344: P 419: 6" Edinburghshire 5 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 1747 6713]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 131 and SCMD and NMRS BM57.116

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. It was leased to Joachim Gonel in 1683. Mining began from 1754 at Lumphoy on the Water of Leith; possible at Lymphoy or Blinkbonny. BM57.116 also mentions workings at Kinleith. There is a ‘Spring’ [NT 1752 6703]; could this be the site of the workings?

NAME: Dalbog

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Wood of Dalbog (?)

LOCATION: Glen Esk

COUNTY: Angus

MAP: E 389: P 284: 6" Forfarshire XIV 1865

MAP REFERENCE: [NO 5964 7120] and [NO 5992 7102]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MoS. 7

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. This mine dates from 1593. The second map reference is a 'Cave'. There are signs of disturbed ground and a very interesting structure at [NO 5843 7243].

NAME: Dalbrack

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: W.S.W. of Tarfside, Glen Esk

COUNTY: Angus

MAP: E 395: P 284: 6" Forfarshire XII 1865

MAP REFERENCE: [NO 470 782]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MoS. 15

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me.

NAME: Daleagles Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 0.25 miles south of Dalleagles on the B741

COUNTY: East Ayrshire

MAP: E 327 & 328: P 492: 6" Ayrshire XLVII 1853-60

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 573 097]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 58

NOTES: On 6" old series and 25” map published 1896. It is said there are 3 collapsed shafts at [NS 5740 0905] and [NS 570 082], a collapsed adit at [NS 5745 0895], and also a silver mine at [NS 5733 1048]. The mined area may extend to [NS 5736 0823]. It would be worth looking at the satellite image before visiting.

NAME: Dalelea Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Dalelea, Loch Shiel

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 390: P 288: 6" Inverness-shire (Mainland) CLVII 1875-76

MAP REFERENCE: [NM 735 694]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 91

NOTES: Little is known about this mine, it is referred to in 'The New Statistical Account of Scotland' Vol. VII, 1845, Argyll, page 133. The map reference given is a bit of a guess. Something may shows up on the satellite image at [NM 7339 6993].

NAME: Dallash Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Dallash, on tributary off Palnure Burn, Galloway Forest Park

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 540: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 29 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 4710 6928]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 48 and D

NOTES: Small workings only.

NAME: Dalwick

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Near Stobo

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E 336: P 459: 6" Peebles-shire XVI N.E. 1900

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 1674 3397]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 62

NOTES: The exact location of this mine is unknown to me but looks OK on the LiDAR image. Dalwick is Dawyck on more modern maps.

NAME: Danestone

ALTERATIVE 1) Laverock Braes (SR 73)

LOCATION: 2.7 miles N.W. of Aberdeen

COUNTY: Aberdeen (City of)

MAP: E 406 and 421: P 230: 6” Aberdeenshire LXVI 1869

MAP [NJ 918 102]

REFERENCE:

MINERAL: Manganese

DATE VISITED:

REFERNCE: C-Canmore ID 148718

NOTES: Now built over. It is not certain that these are the same mines, the map reference given is that given by Canmore. Laverock Braes was originally given the map ref. [NJ 922 111], it is worth noting that the land has not yet been built on, I have therefore given it its own entry

NAME: Deerness

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Deerness

COUNTY: Orkney

MAP: E 461: P 35: 6" Orkney CIX 1903

MAP REFERENCE: [HY 572 087]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 119

NOTES: By tradition, the old lead mine is said to exist on the north coast of Deerness near the Covenanters' Monument.

NAME: Diebidale

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Diebidale Forest

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 437: P 122: 6" Ross-shire and Cromartyshire (Mainland) XXXVIII 1881

MAP REFERENCE: [NH 471 845]

MINERAL: Tin

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MFS 93.60

NOTES: Several small trial pits and workings. Iron also found. There is possibly of further mine sites in the area at [NH 4703 8438].

NAME: Dromore Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 0.5 miles west of Dromore Station

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312 & 319: P 540: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 37 1852

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 5384 6214]

MINERAL: Lead and Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 54 and 124, and D

NOTES: Probably opened about 1913. On the Geological map sheet 4 Wigtown Published 1925.

NAME: Drum Farm (Stranger Lode)

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 230 yards N.N.E. of Drum Farm, Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 362: P 400: 6" Argyllshire CLXXXI 1873

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 928 773]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 137

NOTES:

NAME: Drumruck Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Doon of Culreoch (C-Canmore ID 88543 and DG. 35) 2) Drumbuck Mine (C-Canmore ID 88543) 3) Little Water of Fleet (C-Canmore ID 88543)

LOCATION: N.W. of Doon of Culreoch, 5 miles north of Gatehouse of Fleet

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 540: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 37 1852

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 582 636] and [NX 581 628]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 123 and C-Canmore ID 295849

NOTES: Canmore ID 88543 gives the map reference as [NX 582 636], and GVW 123 would agree also the mine shows up well on the satellite image. Canmore ID 295849 gives the map references [NX 581 628] and names the mine as Drumruck. These mines are some way apart and may be seen as 2 separate mines. Only the first map reference shows a mine on the 1:25000 maps sheet NX 46/56. Could the cave at [NX 5840 6515] be a trial?

NAME: Drumshantie Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Gourock, Drumshantie, Copper mine (C-Canmore ID 240 157) 2) Coppermine (C-Canmore ID 240157) 3) Kirn Drive (C-Canmore ID 240157)

LOCATION: Gourock Burn, Gourock

COUNTY: Inverclyde

MAP: E 341: P 402: 6" Renfrewshire 1 1863

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 2404 7662]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 130

NOTES: On 6" old series map and 25” map published 1897. Now built over as a car park. The mine was probably associated with Lakefield Mine. There may be some remains to the south of Kirn Drive in the trees.

NAME: Dumbarton Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Dumbarton

COUNTY: West Dumbartonshire

MAP: E 341 & 347: P 402: 6" Dumbartonshire XXII 1864

MAP REFERENCE: Not Known

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MS

NOTES: The Mineral Statistics show considerable amounts of ore being produced in 1845 and a reduced amount in 1850.

NAME: Dumbetha Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 1 mile S.E. of Traquair near Peebles

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E 337: P 460: 6" Peebles-shire XVIII 1859

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 3450 3326]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 63

NOTES: On 6" old series map. Marked on 1:25000 maps as 'The Lead Mine'. On 25” map published 1898; may be lost due to afforestation. Possible further workings at [NT 3431 3310]. The words ‘THE LEAD MINE’ is on the map so maybe there are more workings in the area but these may have been destroyed by afforestation. Some further features may show up on the LiDAR image.

NAME: Dun Athad

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 1 mile E.S.E. of Mull of Oa, Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 352: P 439: 6" Argyllshire CCXXXIX 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 285 407]

MINERAL: Manganese

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: SR 73 and 74

NOTES: The reference states ‘At the base of the cliffs’. Also many other sites mentioned. May be marked as a 'Cave' on the 1:25000 maps and 25” map published 1899 at [NX 283 405].

NAME: Dunardry Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: West of Cairnbaan

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 377: 6" Argyllshire CLX 1873

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 817 911]

MINERAL: Lead (?)

DATE VISITED

REFERENCE: K 18

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. Dunardry Locks are on the Crinan Canal. May be lost due to afforestation. Some possibilities show up in the area on the satellite image and the LiDAR image. Part of the forest was clear felled in 2018.

NAME: Dunkeld

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Dunkeld

COUNTY: Perth and Kinross

MAP: E 379: P 324: 6" Perthshire LXII 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NO 0175 4392]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GS

NOTES: This is marked as a 'Cave' on the 1:25000 maps and is known as 'Queen Charlotte's Cove', on 6" old series map as 'Lady Charlotte's Cave'. 'Duchess's Cave' a little way south may also have been worked. On 25” map published 1900.

NAME: Dunree (Possible)

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: S.W. of Dalrymple

COUNTY: East Ayrshire

MAP: E 326: P 479: 6" Ayrshire XXXIX 1860

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 349 128]

MINERAL: Silver

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 41662

NOTES: Something may show up on the satellite image at [NS 3527 1267].

NAME: Eas Anie Mines (Coninish)

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Alt Eas Anie, a tributary of the River Cononish, by Tyndrum

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 364 & 377: P 346: 6" Perthshire LXXVII 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 2900 2842] and [NN 2884 2836]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 101

NOTES: On 6" old series, two sites marked on the 6” 1st series map at [NS 2900 2842] and [NS 2884 2836]. Marked on 1:25000 maps. Possible site of the Beinu Chuirn level as mentioned in the reference above by GVW is at the top of the cliff, I believe this is at the 2nd map reference.

NAME: East Lomond

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Hanging Mire (C-Canmore ID 77418) 2) Hangingmyre (C-Canmore ID 77418)

LOCATION: East Lomond Hill, approximately 1.5 miles S.S.W. of Falkland, adjacent to Hangingmyre Farm

COUNTY: Fife

MAP: E 370: P 373: 6" Fife 16 1856

MAP REFERENCE: [NO 2467 0531]

MINERAL: Lead and Silver

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 106

NOTES: On 6" old series map, marked as 'Site of Silver Mine' and the 25” map published 1895. Probably discovered in 1783. There is a reference to a second trial being opened on West Lomond in 1792; MoS. 10 gives the map reference as [NO 21 06].

NAME: Eilean Shona

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Loch Moidart, North Channel

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 390: P 275: 6" Inverness-shire (Mainland) CXLVII (insert

CLVI) and CXLVIII 1876

MAP REFERENCE: [NM 6682 7416]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 91

NOTES: The above map reference was confirmed by Mr. John Day, he also mentioned a small pit said to have been worked for Feldspar in WW 2 at [NM 775 606], with a small jetty made of spoil and a shed/magazine a little way to the west. There is a ‘cave’ at [NM 6958 7284] Which may be an old trial. 2 Levels may show up on the satellite image at [NM 6688 7417] and [NM 6947 7298].

NAME: Ellemford Mines

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Robber’s Cleugh (C-Canmore ID 367012)

LOCATION: Ellemford

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E 346: P 422: 6" Berwickshire X 1862

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 7288 6020] and [NT 7295 6030]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 132 and C-Canmore ID 71562.

NOTES: On 6” old series map and the 25” map published 1899. One level found at the side of a minor road 20 yards from the north end of the bridge. There should be another level 80 yards along the road, and a later trial at [NT 738 602] on Robbers Cleugh which is on 6" 1st series map. A shaft may show up on the satellite image at [NT 7386 6029], there may be further workings in the same field.

NAME: Englishman's Burn Mine (Creetown)

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Balloch Burn (DG. 34 and 192) 2) Ballochanamour (C-Canmore ID 348687)

LOCATION: On Balloch Burn, 0.75 miles upstream from Creetown

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 311: P 553: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 42 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 4859 5880]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 53

NOTES: Englishman's Burn was renamed as Balloch Burn between

1894 and 1907. The mine produced only 11.5 tons of ore between 1862 and 1864, and little remained in 1920. The map reference given is that of a slag heap as given by Canmore, DG 35 gives the mine at [NX 488 588].

NAME: Enrick Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Mine Hill Wood (C-Canmore ID 162578) 2) Cally Mine (NMRS IS2 p20.37)

LOCATION: Mine Hill Wood, Enrick by Gatehouse of Fleet

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312: P 554: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 43 1854 and 44 1852

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 6205 5494]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 123

NOTES: On 6” 1st series map. There used to be a good cart track to the mine. There are 2 shafts to the west of the main workings.

NAME: Foss Barite Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 4.25 miles N.W. of Aberfeldy

COUNTY: Perth and Kinross

MAP: E 386: P 309: 6" -

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 812 545]

MINERAL: Barytes

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MoS. 19

NOTES: Marked on 1:25000 maps. A working mine.

NAME: Foveran Silver Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Hill of Minnes (C-Canmore ID 20408) 2) Golden-Bank (C-Canmore ID 20408) 3) Menzies (C-Canmore ID 20408)

LOCATION: Hill of Minnes, 3.5 miles S.S.W. of Newburgh

COUNTY: Aberdeenshire

MAP: E 421: P 215: 6" Aberdeenshire XLVII S.E. 1899

MAP REFERENCE: [NJ 9466 2380]

MINERAL: Silver

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: ER XXIII

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me but an old quarry is on the 6" old series map. The Canmore site states ‘No local knowledge of this site’ and records it as a ‘Gold Mine’.

NAME: Garleton Haematite Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Byres Hill, Garleton Hills, North of Haddington

COUNTY: East Lothian

MAP: E 351: P 408: 6" Haddingtonshire 10 1855

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 4993 7650]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 212 and C-Canmore ID 295873

NOTES: On 1:25000 map. This mine is close to the Hopetoun Monument. The area has been extensively quarried.

NAME: Garlies Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Garlies Wood, 2 miles north of Newton Stewart

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 540: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 28 1852

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 4197 6900]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MS

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me; however the map reference above looks very interesting, marked as ‘Closing’ on some maps. A small spoil heap may be at [NX4230 6883] with possible workings at [NX 4218 6877], there is something interesting at [NX 423 687]

NAME: Garpol Burn

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Holme Mill Bridge (C-Canmore ID 64310) 2) Garple Bridge (C-Canmore ID 64310 and D&G Vol 52 p179)

LOCATION: 1.5 miles east of St Johns Town of Dalry at Barwick, Kate's Wood, Garple Burn, above the bridge.

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319 & 320: P 516: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 16 1854

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 645 809]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: DG. 157

NOTES:

NAME: Garron Point

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 1.5 miles north of Stonehaven

COUNTY: Aberdeenshire

MAP: E 396: P 273: 6" Kincardineshire XII 1868

MAP REFERENCE: [NO 890 875]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 215

NOTES: Exposed mineralization between Craigeven Bay and Garron Point. No true mining appears to have taken place.

NAME: Gartness Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 352 & 353: P 411: 6" Argyllshire CXCVIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 3978 6597]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 71

NOTES: On 6" 1st series map. A shaft is shown on the 1:25000 maps at [NR 3947 6596]. See NMRS British Mining No 24 for detailed information.

NAME: Gass Water Mines

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Whiteyards (C-Canmore ID 44761)

LOCATION: Gass Water, 4 miles S.W. of Muirkirk

COUNTY: East Ayrshire

MAP: E 328: P 469: 6" Ayrshire XXXVI N.E. 1908

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 656 220]

MINERAL: Barytes

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVB 101 and C-Canmore ID 44761 and 238453

NOTES: Marked on the 1:25000 maps. This is an extensive mine. An 'Ironstone Pit' is also marked at [NS 616 237].

NAME: Gilkerscleuch

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Drake Law Hill, 1.5 miles S.W. of Abington

COUNTY: South Lanarkshire

MAP: E 329: P 470: 6" Lanarkshire XLVI 1863

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 908 213] and [NS 909 217] and [NS 910 220] and [NS 9074 2138]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 43

NOTES: On 6" old series map the 1:25000 maps and the 25” map published 1897. This mine is associated with the Leadhills mining area.

NAME: Gilnochie Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 1 mile north of Canonbie, by Hollows

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 323 & 324: P 531: 6" Dumfriesshire LIII SE 1900

MAP REFERENCE: [NY 387 783]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MS

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. It was worked by the Duke of Buccleuch from 1867 to 1873 but no details of its output are given. Possible sites are at [NY 3869 7799] and [NY 3919 7824]. I have taken the mine name from the Mineral Statistics but some maps give place name Gilknockie.

NAME: Glammis Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Glamis

COUNTY: Angus

MAP: E 380 & 381: P 325: 6" Forfarshire XXXVIII or XLIV 1865

MAP REFERENCE: [NO 384 464]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 107

NOTES: A small mine is said to have existed in 1770 at the east end of the village. A possible site shows up on the satellite image at [NO 3878 4611] in the forest, with more a little way East.

NAME: Glasco Beag Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Abhainn A' Bhail' Lochdarraich (C-Canmore ID 79778) 2) Mullach Dubh, Islay (C-Canmore ID 79778) 3) Islay, Mullach Dubh (C-Canmore ID 79778)

LOCATION: Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 352 & 353: P 411: 6" Argyllshire CXCVIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 4084 6445]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: NMRS 24.24

NOTES: On 6" old series map and on 25” map published 1899.

NAME: 'Gleann Beag'

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Inverneill (C-Canmore ID 39419)

LOCATION: Gleann Beag, Inverneill, Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 388: 6" Argyllshire CLXXX 1872

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 8233 8111] and [NR 8208 8123]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 79 (Locality G, Fig 11, Page 77)

NOTES: On 6” old series map. May still be visible in forest clearings. Canmore ID 39419 is worth looking at for further information.

NAME: Glen Aray

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Glen Aray, Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 360: P 356: 6" Argyllshire CXXV 1874 (?)

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 0898 1374]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 76

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. Between Inveraray and Loch Awe. This mine was known to be working in 1747. There is something of interest on the satellite image at the above map reference.

NAME: Glen Sannox Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Sannox Barytes Mine (NMRS BM 1968 p 75-76) 2) Arran, Glen Sannox (C-Canmore ID 40213)

LOCATION: Island of Arran

COUNTY: North Ayrshire

MAP: E 361: P 441: 6" Argyllshire CCXXXVIII 1869

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 006 454]

MINERAL: Barytes

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVB 100

NOTES: On 6" old series map (as a small site), and marked on 1:25000 map. The map reference given is the centre of extensive workings.

NAME: Glen Shira

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Glen Shira by Rob Roy's House, Loch Fyne.

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 360: P 356: 6" Argyllshire CXXV 1874

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 1527 1719]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 76 and C-Canmore ID 23634

NOTES: This mine was known to be working in 1747. The exact location is unknown to me; a possible location is given at the map reference above, but may have been lost to afforestation.

NAME: Glencorse

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Near Edinburgh

COUNTY: Midlothian

MAP: E 344: P 420: 6" Edinburghshire 12 1854

MAP REFERENCE: Not Known

MINERAL: Silver

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 64

NOTES:

NAME: Glencrerran

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Head of Loch Creran, North of Invercreran

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 384: P 319: 6” Argyllshire LVIII 1871

MAP [NN 015 475]

REFERENCE

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 295953

NOTES: On the hill behind the Post Office and Invercreran House, several old copper mines, once used as domestic water supplies.

NAME: Glendinning (Louisa Mine)

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Glenshanna Burn, Louisa Mine (C-Canmore ID 67767) 2) Jamestown (C-Canmore ID 67767)

LOCATION: Glenshanna Burn, Gray Hill, 0.75 miles from Glendinning Farm

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 323: P 507: 6" Dumfriesshire XXVII 1862

MAP REFERENCE: [NY 312 965]

MINERAL: Antimony

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 63 and HD 54 and DG. 35 and D

NOTES: On 6" old series map and marked on 1:25000 map. Innes MacLeod in 'Discovering Galloway' puts the mine at [NT 299 968]. There may be more trials in the area.

NAME: Glengaber Burn

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 1.75 miles west of St. Mary's Loch.

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E 330 & 337: P 472: 6" Peebles-shire XXI (insert XXII) 1860

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 2171 2348]

MINERAL: Gold

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: BRG 106

NOTES: Marked on 1:25000 map and the Pathfinder series NT 22/32. Gold was won from the burn in the 16th Century.

NAME: Glengarnock

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Crawfield, 0.75 miles east of Glengarnock

COUNTY: North Ayrshire

MAP: E 333 & 341: P 429: 6" Ayrshire VIII 1858

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 332 528]

MINERAL: Barytes

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVB 110

NOTES: Has been worked open-cast in an old limestone Quarry in front of Crawfield house, by 1922 it had filled with water.

NAME: Glenlee Hill

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 2.25 miles S.W. of St. John's Town of Dalry, and 0.25 miles S.E. from the museum at Clatteringshaws.

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 527: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 23 1851

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 595 794]

MINERAL: Not Known

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: Not Known

NOTES: An 'Adit' is marked on the 1:25000 maps. I believe this is associated with the hydro scheme, there is an air shaft at [NX 6012 8013].

NAME: Glenmuck Craig Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 2.5 miles S.E. of Dalmellington on the A713

COUNTY: East Ayrshire

MAP: E 327: P 492: 6" Ayrshire LIII 1859

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 503 032]

MINERAL: Iron (?)

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: Not Known

NOTES: All a bit of a guess. It could all be natural!!!

NAME: Glenorchy

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Arrivain Trials (BM99 p 42-43; 49; 66; 107; 112-113.) 2) Arivean (GVW 91)

LOCATION: Glen Lochy by Tyndrum

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 377: P 333: 6" Argyll and Bute XC S.E. 1900

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 2680 3081]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 91

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. This trial is associated with Tyndrum mines. Is said to be in the Parish of Glenorchy. This mine dates from 1422. The above map reference is that of Arrivain, GVW does not give any real location. BM99 is a good reference; page 43 gives a location of the trial ‘near the top of a high and steep mountain’ behind Arrivain and page 113 gives further information.

NAME: Glenrath Hope Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Glenrath Hope, 1 mile south of Horse Hope Hill and 5 miles S.S.W. of Peebles

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E 337: P 472: 6" Peebles-shire XVII 1860-63

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 2179 3244]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: RG

NOTES: Signs of further workings in the area.

NAME: Gold Scaurs Vein

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Glendowran Hill, 3.5 miles north of Leadhills

COUNTY: South Lanarkshire

MAP: E 329: P 470: 6" Lanarkshire XLVI 1863

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 8826 2053]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 43

NOTES: On 6" old series map, 1:25000 map old series and on the 25” map published 1897. This mine is associated with the Leadhills mining area.

NAME: Graemsay

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Orkney Islands

COUNTY: Orkney

MAP: E 462 & 463: P 33: 6" Orkney CXII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [HY 249 049]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 118

NOTES: The exact locations of these mines are uncertain. The mines appear to have stopped working early in the 17th century. Something may show up on the satellite image at the above map reference.

NAME: Grey Mare's Tail

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Approx. 3.5 miles S.W. of Clatteringshaws Loch

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 527: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 29 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 4892 7244] and [NX 4914 7265] and [NX 4909 7261]

MINERAL: Copper (?)

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: DG. 35 and 195

NOTES: The 6" 1st series map is best for the position of the shafts. The second map reference is marked on 1:25000 maps.

NAME: Grieston Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Wallace’s Hill, near Traquair, Peebles

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E 337: P 460: 6" Peebles-shire XVII 1860-63

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 3071 3531]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 62

NOTES: The map reference is given as a guide only, GVW states 3 level entrances now filled in on the slope of the hill near the farm, may be lost due to afforestation. Something may show up on the LiDAR image and the satellite image at [NT 3118 3583].

NAME: Hare Hill Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) The Knipes 2) Fountainhead, Antimony Mine (C-Canmore ID 89089)

LOCATION: 3 miles S.S.E. of New Cumnock

COUNTY: East Ayrshire

MAP: E 328: P 481: 6" Ayrshire XLII 1860

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 6578 1043]

MINERAL: Antimony

DATE VISITED

REFERENCE: HD 56

NOTES: On 6" old series map, on 1:25000 map and on 25” map published 1896. I have taken the map reference from the 25” map.

NAME: Heron Bog Burn Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 5 miles S.W. of Peebles and 2 miles S.E. of Stobo

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E 336: P 459: 6" Peebles-shire XVI 1894

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 189 341]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: RG

NOTES: A slag heap is located at [NT 191 325] on Mill Burn. Possible workings show up in the area on the satellite image.

NAME: Hestan Island Mines

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Hestan Island, Rough Firth, Solway Firth

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 313: P 555: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 52 1854

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 8380 5032]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 126 and DG. 35

NOTES: On 6" old series map and on the 25” map published 1895. Some levels also on the east of the Island.

NAME: Hilderstone

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) King Jamie's Silver Mine (www.sasaa.co.uk) 2) Silvermine (C-Canmore ID 47939) 3) Windywa's Silvermine (C-Canmore 78108) 4) Cairnpapple Hill (C-Canmore ID 78108) 5) Wester Tartraven (C-Canmore ID 78108)

LOCATION: S.E. of Cairnpapple Hill, near Linlithgow

COUNTY: West Lothian

MAP: E 349: P 405: 6" Linlithgowshire 5 1856 and n VII 1913

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 991 716]

MINERAL: Silver and Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 61 and C-Canmore ID 295996.

NOTES: On 6" old series map marked as 'Silver Mine', on the 25” map published 1897 and the 6” 1st series map which shows 2 ‘Silvermine’ at [NS 989 715] and [NS 991 717]. There is an adit in the side of the lake at approximately [NS 991 726]. Do not be confused by the extensive limestone workings.

NAME: Hoardwell Mines

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Elba (C-Canmore ID 71550) 2) Hoardweel (C-Canmore ID 71550)

LOCATION: Opposite Elba on Whiteadder Water

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E 346: P 422: 6" Berwickshire X 1862

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 7867 6038]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 132

NOTES: On 6" old series map and the 25” map published 1899. 3 levels found. The first about 80 yards blind, the second has a collapsed entrance issuing water and the third has some stopeing and signs of a lower level. Copper is obviously present.

NAME: Hoswick

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Hoswick, Channer Wick

COUNTY: Shetland

MAP: E 466: P 20: 6" Shetland LXIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [HU 4098 2311]

MINERAL: Iron (?)

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 151

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. A small trial was carried out which may be marked as the 'Cave' on the 1:25000 map HU 32/42. Something may show up on the LiDAR image close by.

NAME: Hoy

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Kirk of Hoy, Orkney

COUNTY: Orkney

MAP: E 462 & 463: P 33: 6" Orkney CXII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [HY 236 043]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 217

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. Prospect only, probably dating from 1765. 2 veins of iron on the Geological map sheet 119 draft edition published 1932 at the map reference above.

NAME: Inchnacardoch

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Inchnacardoch Hotel, (Inch Hotel) Fort Augustus

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 400 & 416: P 222: 6" Inverness-shire (Mainland) LXVIII

1874

MAP REFERENCE: [NH 380 103]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 109

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. The mine is on the hill at the rear of the hotel, but may be lost due to afforestation.

NAME: ‘Inverneil Burn’

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Cruash Meadhonach (C-Canmore ID 39419) 2) Inverneill (C-Canmore ID 39419)

LOCATION: Inverneil, Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 388: 6" Argyllshire CLXX 1873

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 8322 8175]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 78 (Locality C, Fig. 11, Page 77)

NOTES: On 6” old series map. Worked open-cast with an adit 130 meters further up stream on the south bank, there may be some fine stalactite growth.

NAME: Inverscaddle

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Inverscaddle, north of Inverscaddle Bay, Loch Linnhe

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 391: P 290: 6" Argyllshire XX 1876

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 026 690]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 109

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. A very small trial.

NAME: Inveryne Trials

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 2 miles S.S.W. of Kilfinan, (on the Farm of Inveryne), Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 362: P 400: 6" Argyllshire CLXXXI 1873

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 923 759]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 137 (Locality 9, Fig. 11, Page 77)

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. The Geological map sheet 29 published 1892 may help.

NAME: Islay, Finlaggan

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Cnoc Seannda (C-Canmore ID 79759) 2) Loch Finlaggan (C-Canmore ID 79759)

LOCATION: North end of Loch Finlaggan, Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 353: P 411: 6" Argyllshire CXCVIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 3905 6834]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 79759

NOTES:

NAME: Islay, Kepolls (Possible)

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: North of Kepolls and south of Loch Finlaggan, Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 352 & 353: P 411: 6" Argyllshire CXCVIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 3828 6661]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 79755

NOTES: There looks to be workings to the South possible as far as [NR 3804 6610].

NAME: Jennoch Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 3 miles west of Gatehouse of Fleet, approximately 0.25 miles from Anworth

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312: P 553: 6" Kirkcudbright 43 1854

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 576 564]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: D

NOTES:

NAME: Jerah Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Loss Hill (C-Canmore ID 145011 and 145009) 2) Ashentrool (C-Canmore ID 145011 and 145009) 3) Blairlogie Copper Mine (MoS. 17)

LOCATION: 0.5 miles N.W. of Jerah Farm, Loss Hill by Menstry

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 366: P 383: 6" Perthshire CXXXIII 1866

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 8299 9982] and [NS 8320 9951]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 143

NOTES: Jerah Farm was at [NS 839 991] and is on 6" old series map. Check the Canmore site ID 145011 to see 6 sites. There is a good photo and more information on C-Canmore ID 145009.

NAME: Kaim Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Kaim, 2 miles north of Lochwinnoch, Cunninghame District

COUNTY: Renfrewshire

MAP: E 341: P 415: 6" Renfrewshire XI S.W. 1898

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 3521 6149] and [NS 3532 6130] and [NS 3532 6141]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 130 and C-Canmore ID 42324.

NOTES: On 6" old series map and the 25” map published 1897. There are 4 trials in the area at [NS 3346 6132] Reikan (Reikam) Lynn see the entry for Rusken Mine. Further trials were carried out at [NS 3510 5985] Calderbank Bleachfield; [NS 3482 5947] Bridgend and Sandy Lynn at [NS 3474 6032]. There is also a mine at [NS 3262 6210] for Barytes.

NAME: Katystaklin Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: South side of Short Cleuch Water, by Leadhills

COUNTY: South Lanarkshire

MAP: E 329: P 482: 6" Lanarkshire XLIX 1863

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 8874 1329]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 131

NOTES: On 6" old series map. This is part of the Leadhills mining area.

NAME: Keills Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Islay, Keills Mine (C-Canmore ID 79771)

LOCATION: Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 353: P 411: 6" Argyllshire CXCVIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 4224 6850]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: NMRS 24.25

NOTES: There may be more workings in the area.

NAME: Kells

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Kenmure Mine (D) (NMRS IS2 p20) 2) Marchwell Mine (D) (NMRS IS20.39)

LOCATION: Approximately 1 mile south of New Galloway

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319 & 320: P 528: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 24 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 6283 7884]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 56

NOTES: Kells is at [NX 631 784], GVW 56 states the mine is about 2 miles North of Kenmore, probable the old castle at

[NX 6353 7640]. He refers to this citing The (old) Statistical Account of Scotland Vol iv 1792 page 263. Marchwell is at [NX 6315 7880]. Kells and Marchwell may well be the same mine but I have given them an entry each as this is unclear. Several shafts may show up in the area on LiDAR. Further research needed.

NAME: Kelton Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Kelton Cove, by Kelton

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 313: P 529: 6" Dumfriesshire LV 1861

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 9998 7124]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED

REFERENCE: CS 131

NOTES: A small trial only. Possible workings at [NX 9998 7124] show up on the LiDAR image. It would be worth looking In the woods close by.

NAME: Kenlum Lead Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 4 miles north west of Gatehouse of Fleet

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312: P 553: 6" Kirkcudbright 43 1854

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 569 587]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: D

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me; it may be a little way to the east. A remote site.

NAME: Kilbride

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: South of Dunan, Loch na Cairidh

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 411 & 412: P 203 & 204: 6" Inverness-shire (Isle of Skye) XLVI 1881

MAP REFERENCE: [NG 592 204] and [NG 612 210]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: WI 247.56

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me.

NAME: Kildonan Goldfields

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Strath of Kildonan

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 444: P 86: 6" Sutherland LXVII and LXXVIII 1877-8

MAP REFERENCE: [NC 885 285] and [NC 910 271] and [NC 913 218]

MINERAL: Gold

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: CC 20

NOTES: On the 6" and 1:25000 old series maps. The main areas are well marked.

NAME: Kilmartin Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Creag Madaidh Mor (C-Canmore ID 73401) 2) Glenmoine (C-Canmore ID 73401)

LOCATION: Beside the road from Kilmartin to Bennan and Poltalloch, Loch Craignish

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 366: 6" Argyllshire CXLIX 1874

MAP REFERENCE: [NM 8191 0020]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 134 (Location 1, Fig. 11 Page 77) and C-Canmore ID 39534.

NOTES: On 6”Old series and 25” map published 1899. 2 levels found with workings in the forest above and a few yards to the North. This mine is associated with the Loch Fyne mining area.

NAME: Kilslevan Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 353: P 411: 6" Argyllshire CXCVIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 4148 6709]

MINERAL: Lead and Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 72 and GVW 133

NOTES: On 6" 1st series and on the 25” map published 1899 as ‘Old Shaft’. See NMRS British Mining No 24 for detailed information. This site is on private property and permission for access should be obtained from the factor at Lossit Farm, Ballygrant. Loch a’ Churn has been renamed Loch Ballygrant.

NAME: Kiltearn Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: In Allt-nan-Caorach, a tributary of the River Glass

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 432 & 437: P 143: 6" Ross-shire and Cromartyshire (Mainland) LXIV 1881

MAP REFERENCE: [NH 528 672]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 110

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. The trial dates from about 1755. The map reference is simply for locating the burn.

NAME: Kings Laggan Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Anworth (NMRS IS2 p19.) 2) North Britain Burra Burra (NMRS IS2 p19)

LOCATION: 100 yards N.W. of Kings Laggan Farm. 4 miles west of Gatehouse of Fleet

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312: P 553: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 43 1854

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 5623 5777]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 124 and C-Canmore ID 63657.

NOTES:

NAME: Lakefield Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Coves Reservoir, Gourock

COUNTY: Inverclyde

MAP: E 341: P 402: P 6" Renfrewshire 1 1863

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 249 762]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED

REFERENCE: RG

NOTES: There appear to be 3 small open-cast workings still visible. These may be associated with Drumshantie Mine. The map reference must be close. An interesting feature shows up on the satellite image at [NS 2430 7614] adjacent to York Road but may only be vegetation.

NAME: Langholm

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Broomholm

LOCATION: Broomholm

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 323: P 519: 6" Dumfriesshire XLX 1862

MAP REFERENCE: [NY 374 818]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 64

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me.

NAME: Largo Law

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Largo Law, 0.75 miles north of Upper Largo

COUNTY: Fife

MAP: E 370 & 371: P 374: 6" Fife 18 1855

MAP REFERENCE: [NO 426 048]

MINERAL: Gold

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MoS. 4

NOTES: A rich mine of gold. The reference above gives the map reference as [NO 47 01] and states ‘This mine was on Largo Hill.

NAME: Lauchentyre Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Skyre Burn (C-Canmore ID 63656)

LOCATION: 0.25 miles south of Lauchentyre, 4 miles west of Gatehouse of Fleet

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312: P 553: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire XLVII N.E. 1896

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 5580 5715]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 124 and DG. 186

NOTES: On 6" 2nd series map as 'Old Mine (Lead)' on the 25” map published 1895 and on 1:25000 old series map. A lead mine is said to exist at [NX 558 573] (D).

NAME: Lauder Mines

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Lauder

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E 338: P 449: 6" Berwickshire XIX (Insert XXV) 1886

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 530 479]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 133

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. This mine was abandoned prior to 1792.

NAME: Laverock Braes

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Danestone (C-Canmore ID 148718)

LOCATION: Stoneywood near Aberdeen

COUNTY: Aberdeen (city of)

MAP: E 406 & 421: P 230: 6" Aberdeenshire LXVI 1869

MAP REFERENCE: [NJ 9165 1110]

MINERAL: Manganese

DATE VISITED

REFERENCE: SR 73

NOTES: The exact location is not given. The Reference also mentions other areas. Now built over. These could be two separate mines.

NAME: Leadhills Mining Area

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Leadhills, Lanark

COUNTY: South Lanarkshire

MAP: E 329: P 482: 6" Lanarkshire XLIX 1863

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 886 152]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 30 to 43 and C-Canmore ID 46412 and 349 385.

NOTES: On 6" old series map, on 25” map published 1897 and 1:25000 map. This area is very large and consists of some 35 mines. See also Glengonnar Wood, Canmore ID 47432 as a Gold mine.

NAME: Lead Mine Burn

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 2.5 miles SE of Bar at the foot of Mid Hill Burn

COUNTY: South Ayrshire

MAP: E 317: P 502: 6” Ayrshire Sheet LXIII. NW 1896

MAP [NX 312 921]

REFERENCE:

MINERAL: Lead

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 348295 (?)

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. Lead Mine Burn is on the 6” sheet mentioned above. By 1926 Lead Mine Burn has been moved to [NX 309 917], previously named Changue Burn. The map reference given is that of something that shows up on the satellite image. See also Balloch mine and Canmore ID 295324. Is there only 1 mine?

NAME: Leicht Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Allt Coire Buidhe (C-Canmore ID 74949) 2) Allt Na Broighleig (C-Canmore ID 74949) 3) Lecht, Ironstone Mine (C-Canmore ID 74949) 4) Well of Lecht (C-Canmore ID 74949)

LOCATION: 5.5 miles E.S.E. of Tomintoul, at Cairn Liath

COUNTY: Moray

MAP: E 404 & 420: P 227: 6" Banffshire XLIV 1869

MAP REFERENCE: [NJ 2376 1594]

MINERAL: Iron and Manganese

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 203

NOTES: The Leicht Mine is on 6" old series map and on the 1:25000 maps. There may be trial pits at [NJ 2344 1648] and

[NJ 2405 1638], with others in the area. The lime kiln at Loch an Eilein ([NH 897 083]) was used by the York Building Company for the smelter at Nethybridge and is associated with the Allargue Estate.

NAME: Linton

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Linton in Tweeddale

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E OL16: P 474: 6" Roxburghshire XVI 1863

MAP REFERENCE: NT 7726

MINERAL: Lead and Silver

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: ER XXV

NOTES: The mine is said to have existed near Linton and may date from the 1600's. Possible may show up on the LiDAR image at NT7805 2636 with other working nearby in the adjacent field.

NAME: Little Bennan Hill

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Little Bennan Hill by Upper Rusco Cottage on the Big Water of Fleet

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312: P 540: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 37 1852

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 5583 6191]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 55 and C-Canmore ID 88525 and D

NOTES: Marked on the 1:10560 map held at the British Geological Society, Edinburgh and on sheet Kirkcudbright 37. Little is known about this mine

NAME: Loch a' Chuirn Bhig Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Carnbeg Mine (NMRS BM No 24.22)

LOCATION: Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 353: P 411: 6" Argyllshire CXCVIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 4131 6747] and [NR 4151 6763]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 72

NOTES: On 6" Old series and the 25” map published 1897. Only both sites are on the 6” 1st series map. See NMRS British Mining No 24 for detailed information.

NAME: ‘Loch Arail’

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Loch Arail, by Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 400: 6" Argyllshire CLXXX 1872

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 8105 7975]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 79 (Locality H, Fig. 11, Page 77) and GVW 136

NOTES: On 6” old series map. Several small trials only. Loch Arail is named as Loch Errol. A level shows up on the satellite image at [NR 8106 8015], there may be further workings a little way South, and a hut close to the trees to the South West.

NAME: Loch Duich Trials

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Loch Duich

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 413: P 205: 6" Ross-shire and Cromartyshire (Mainland) CXXIV 1880

MAP REFERENCE: [NG 895 244]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 146

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. This trial was also worked for Gold. May be lost due to afforestation.

NAME: ‘Loch Fuar-Bheinne’

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: On Creag Loisgte, West of Loch Fuar-Bheinne, Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 400: 6" Argyllshire CLXXX 1872

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 8056 7844]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 80 (Locality J, Fig. 11, Page 77)

NOTES: On 6" old series map.

NAME: ‘Lochan Dobhrain’

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: West end of Lochan Dobhrain, by Loch Arail, Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 399: 6" Argyllshire CLXXX 1872

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 799 795]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 80 (Locality I, Fig. 11, Page 77)

NOTES: The vein is marked on the Geological map sheet 28 published 1911.

NAME: Lochan-Kin Doan

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: On the N.E. slope of Tom Ban west of Corgarff

COUNTY: Aberdeenshire

MAP: E 405: P 243: 6" Aberdeenshire LXVIII 1869

MAP REFERENCE: [NJ 270 080] and [NJ 2706 0797]

MINERAL: Iron and Manganese

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MoS. 5

NOTES: Opened in 1841 and worked for 6 years to a depth of 85 feet. Tony Oldham gives the map reference as [NJ 270 085]; nothing seems to show up on the satellite image.

NAME: Lochlee Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Gilfumman (C-Canmore ID 33954) 2) Gilfummin (NMRS N5/88 p2)

LOCATION: North of Loch Lee

COUNTY: Angus

MAP: E 395: P 271: 6" Forfarshire VI 1865

MAP REFERENCE: [NO 4216 8163]

MINERAL: Lead and Silver

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 107

NOTES: On 6" old series and 1:25000 maps.

NAME: Long Cleuch Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Leadhills

COUNTY: South Lanarkshire

MAP: E 329: P 482: 6" Lanarkshire XLVI 1863

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 920 171]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 131

NOTES: On 6" old series, the 25” map published 1897 and on 1:25000 map. Should be viewed as part of the Leadhills mining area, as should other mines in the area.

NAME: Lossiemouth Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Coultart Hill (C-Canmore ID 82740) 2) Stotfield, Lead Mine Shaft (C-Canmore ID 82740)

LOCATION: 0.5 miles S.W. of Lossiemouth

COUNTY: Moray

MAP: E 423: P 146: 6" Elgin II 1873

MAP REFERENCE: [NJ 2300 7113]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 110

NOTES: On 6” 1st series map. Worked only on a small scale. Galena also occurred at [NJ 2214 7084], [NJ 2110 7107] and [NJ 1287 6837] in a small quarry but was not worked for lead.

NAME: Lurga Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Gleann Dubh, Lead Mine (C-Canmore ID 22680) 2) Lurga, Old Lead Mines (C-Canmore ID 22680) 3) Liddesdale Lead Mines (C-Canmore ID 72854)

LOCATION: Lurga, Morvern

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 383: P 303: 6" Argyllshire XLI 1875

MAP REFERENCE: [NM 732 553]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 90 and C-Canmore ID 22680

NOTES: Several levels open, some stopes and a good water wheel pit. Very remote site. Covers quite a large area. C-Canmore ID 72854 puts the store for this mine at [NM 7789 5966] under Liddesdale Lead mines, giving alternative names, Glasbhil, Glac Sabhail and Liedgesdale.

NAME: Marchwell Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Kells (GVW 56) 2) Kenmure (D)

LOCATION: Approximately 1 mile north of New Galloway

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319 & 320: P 528: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 24 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 6283 7884]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: D

NOTES: Kells and Marchwell may well be the same mine but I have given them an entry each as this is unclear. Several shafts may show up in the area on LiDAR. Further research needed.

NAME: Mauiricewood Iron Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Mauiricewood, Penicuik near Edinburgh

COUNTY: Midlothian

MAP: E 344: P 420: 6" Edinburghshire XIII N.E. 1905

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 235 618]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: Aditnow-(website)

NOTES: On a PDF file by ‘Sparty lea’ on the Aditnow web site. Possible marked as a ‘shaft’ on 6” 2nd series map and 25” map published 1895. See introduction for website address. Associated with Mauiricewood Colliery.

NAME: Meall Luaidhe Mines

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: About 1 mile up the Allt Bail a Mhuilinn off Glen Lyon

COUNTY: Perth and Kinross

MAP: E 378: P 321: 6" Perthshire LVII 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 570 448]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 102

NOTES: I do not know the exact location. This mine dates from about 1730. There are 3 small workings about 50 yards apart. There may be further workings in the area, see NMRS BM59 page 123. Something of interest shows up on the satellite image at [NN 5124 4197].

NAME: Menstrie Trials

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1)Menstrie Glen (NMRS BM57 p114)

LOCATION: North slope of Colsnaur Hill, near Menstrie

COUNTY: Clackmannanshire

MAP: E 366: P 383: 6" Perthshire CXXXIII 1866

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 858 996]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 143

NOTES: I do not know the exact location and it may well be further down the Burn or even on the small burn coming in from the N.W. May show up on the satellite image just to the west of the burn, with the possibility of a level on the opposite side of the burn.

NAME: Mid Hill of Glen

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Skyre Burn (C-Canmore ID 89780)

LOCATION: 1.5 miles south of New Rusco

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312: P 540: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 43 1854

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 5408 6041]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 89780

NOTES: This was probably a very small operation possibly associated with Pibble Hill Mine.

NAME: Moffat Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Auchencat Burn (C-Canmore ID 85687)

LOCATION: Moffat, Auchencat Burn

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 330: P 483: 6" Dumfriesshire IX 1861

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 0897 1104]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 131

NOTES: On 6" old series, 25” map published 1899 and marked on 1:25000 maps. Partially water filled. One portal with two passages off.

NAME: Monaltrie Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Pass of Ballater (C-Canmore ID 87323)

LOCATION: Ballater

COUNTY: Aberdeenshire

MAP: E 405: P 256: 6" Aberdeenshire XCI 1869

MAP REFERENCE: [NO 3705 9751]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: RG

NOTES: On 6" old series and 25” map published 1901. Although this mine is in a forest it should be visible in an exposed crag.

NAME: Muirkirk (Trials)

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Panbreck Hill, near the source of Grapel Water, Muirkirk

COUNTY: East Ayrshire

MAP: E 328: P 469: 6" Ayrshire XXXI 1860

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 7157 2324]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 59

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. Several small trials made. It should be noted that Muirkirk was a major iron works with many workings in the area.

NAME: Muirshiels Mines

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Queenside Muir, approximately 7 miles west of Bridge of Weir

COUNTY: Renfrewshire

MAP: E 341: P 415: 6" Renfrewshire X 1863

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 2823 6486]

MINERAL: Barytes

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVB 97 and C-Canmore ID 197115

NOTES: On 6" old series and on 1:25000 map. An extensive mine. A small amount of work was done at [NS 2902 6743] Canmore ID 290652 refers to this as Lairds Seat. And at [NS 2961 6204] Canmore ID 290653 refers to this as Little Misty Law. Also a trial at [NS 2848 6444] named Berryglen.

NAME: Mulreesh Mines

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 353: P 411: 6" Argyllshire CXCVIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 402 686]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 68 and C-Canmore ID 38126 and 157886

NOTES: On 6" old series, 25” map published 1899 and on 1:25000 map. See NMRS British Mining No 24 for detailed information. This mine covers a large area so it is worth taking a note of all the shafts before a visit.

NAME: Murder Lode (Kilfinan)

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Otter Mine

LOCATION: 0.3 miles N.E. of Kilfinan, Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 362: P 400: 6" Argyllshire CLXXXI 1873

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 939 791]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 137 (Locality 7, Fig. 11, Page 77)

NOTES: There looks to be several possibilities in the area.

NAME: Myres Burn

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Myres Hill, 5 miles S.W. of East Kilbride

COUNTY: East Renfrewshire

MAP: E 334: P 444: 6" Renfrewshire XIX (with insert XX) 1863

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 569 462]

MINERAL: Barytes

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 43752

NOTES: The Canmore cites [NS 5668 4621] and [NS 5683 4617] as possible workings.

NAME: Myretown of Blebo

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Blebo Mines (C-Canmore ID 295500)

LOCATION: 3.5 miles S.W. of St. Andrews

COUNTY: Fife

MAP: E 370 & 371: P 363: 6" Fife 11 1856

MAP REFERENCE: [NO 428 140]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 107

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. The old mine trials are said to have been situated at the foot of a hill at Myretown of Blebo and about half a mile N.W., Something may show up at [NO 427 146] on the satellite and the LiDAR image.

NAME: Near Broadshaw Rig

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: South of Braidshawrig

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E 345: P - : 6” Berwickshire Sheet XIV 1862

MAP [NT 582 526]

REFERENCE:

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 343078

NOTES: Something possible shows up on the satellite image at [NT 5814 5256].

NAME: New Luce (Knockibae Mine)

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Barnshangan (C-Canmore ID 61380) 2) Knockibae Lead Mine (C-Canmore ID 61380) 3) Knockibae (DG. 34 and 241) 4) Knockibed (NMRS IS2. 4-5.1)

LOCATION: 1.5 miles N.E. of New Luce

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 310: P 538: 6" Wigtownshire 11 1848

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 190 665]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 56

NOTES: On 6" old series, 25” map published 1894 and on 1:25000 map.

NAME: Newholm Vein

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Tours (Possible) (C-Canmore ID 48955)

LOCATION: 2 Miles SW of Dolphinton

COUNTY: South Lanarkshire

MAP: E 336: P 447: 6" Lanarkshire XXI 1864

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 075 449]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 60

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. On the ‘Lands of Newholm’. Could this be the mine given on Canmore ID 48955 named Tours (Possible)? The springs at [NT 0775 4474] look very much like workings on the LiDAR image.

NAME: Noblehouse Heamatite Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Noblehouse near Edinburgh

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E 344: P 433: 6" Peebles-shire V S.E. 1900

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 1898 5028]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 213

NOTES: An 'Old Shaft' is marked on the 1:25000 map old series with 2 ‘Old Quarry’ close by and 'Ironstone Cottages' is nearby.

NAME: North Ardachie Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Islay, Knocklearoch (C-Canmore ID 37736)

LOCATION: Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 352 & 353: P 411: 6" Argyllshire CXCVIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 397 644]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 72

NOTES: See NMRS British Mining No 24 for detailed information. See South Ardachie mine as GVW gives these as 2 separate mines.

NAME: Nutberry Hill

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 5 miles N.E. of Muirkirk

COUNTY: South Lanarkshire

MAP: E 335: P 457: 6" Lanarkshire XXXVII 1864

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 7444 3418]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 60

NOTES: Very remote site. Possibly lost due to afforestation. Something shows up on the Satellite image in a forest clearing at approximately [NS 7444 3418] with the possibility of another at [NS 7443 3429].

NAME: Nutholm

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Nutholm, 1 mile W.S.W. from Kettleholm

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 322: P 530: 6" Dumfriesshire LI 1862

MAP REFERENCE: [NY 130 765]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 64

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. In 1825 some ore was ploughed up and a small shaft sunk, but no vein was found.

NAME: Old Torbeckhill

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 1.75 miles N.N.W. of Waterbeck

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 323: P 531: 6" Dumfriesshire LII 1862

MAP REFERENCE: [NY 2340 7926]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 95415

NOTES: On 6” old series and the 25” map published 1899. About 50 yards S.W. of cottage. Something may show up on the LiDAR image at [NY 2337 7907].

NAME: Overhill

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Overhill N.W. of Belhelvie

COUNTY: Aberdeenshire

MAP: E 421: P 230: 6” Aberdeenshire Sheet LVI 1870

MAP [NJ 940 176] (?)

REFERENCE:

MINERAL: Gold

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 20312

NOTES: Site not found.

NAME: Palnure Vein

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 0.25 miles north of Palnure Viaduct, Palnure Burn

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 540: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 36 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 455 636]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 51 and NMRS IS2 p10.12

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. This trial may be on a branch of the Blackcraig Vein. There may be further workings in the area which show up on the LiDAR image.

NAME: Pibble Gulch Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 1.25 miles S.S.W. Dromore Station, on a tributary of Moneypool Burn

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312: P 540: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire XL S.W. 1896

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 5214 6161]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 53

NOTES: A trial and some shafts on the burn. On Geological map sheet 4 Wigtown published 1925.

NAME: Pibble Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Pibble Hill (C-Canmore ID 72077 and 115 220 and

115 225) 2) Creetown (NMRS IS2 p16-17)

LOCATION: Pibble Hill

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312: P 540: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire XL S.W. and XL S.E.

1896

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 526 606]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 54

NOTES: On 6" 2nd series, 25” map published 1895 and on the 1:25000 map. Worked by Creetown Copper and Lead Mining Co. The engine was built by Hodges St Austell Foundry in 1852 and put to work in 1853 (ref. Mining Journal). This mine covers a large area so it is worth looking at the 25” map before a visit.

NAME: Piper's Cove

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 0.25 miles south of Douglas Hall on the north coast of the Solway Firth.

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 313: P 555: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 46 1854

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 8895 5454]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 127 and DG. 35 and 132

NOTES: Further workings in the field above.

NAME: Pockmuir Vein

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Pockmuir Burn, Mannoch Hill, 5 miles west of Douglas

COUNTY: South Lanarkshire

MAP: E 335: P 457: 6" Lanarkshire XXXVII 1864

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 7519 3232] and [NS 7531 3243]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 210 and GVB 110 and 111

NOTES: Marked as 'Lead Mine (Disused)' on 6" 1st series map. Also iron found on the eastern margin (Meikle Auchinstilloch) of Glenbuck Coalfield which can be found on 6" old series map.

NAME: Pool Ness (Possible)

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Upper Rusko (C-Canmore ID 88541) 2) Big Water of Fleet (C-Canmore ID 88541) 3) Upper Rusko (Poolness) (GVW 55)

LOCATION: E.N.E. of Upper Rusko Cottage on the west and East bank of the Big Water of Fleet.

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312 & 319: P 540: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 37 1852

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 5642 6230] and [NX 5652 6234] and [NX 5667 6240]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 88541

NOTES: Possibly associated with Little Bennan Hill Mine at [NX 5583 6191]. On Geological map sheet 4 Wigtown published 1925.

NAME: Port An Aoil

ALTERNATIVE 1) Loch Maree (C-Canmore ID 12053)

NAME: 2) Uamh An Oir (C-Canmore ID 12053)

LOCATION: On wooded knoll opposite the Isle of Maree, Loch Maree, Above Port an Aoil

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 433: P - : 6” Ross-Shire and Cromartyshire (Mainland) Sheet LVIII 1881

MAP [NG 934 726]

REFERENCE:

MINERAL: GOLD

DATE VISITED:

REFERENNCE: C-Canmore ID 12053

NOTE: Canmore states ‘site is not found’. Something shows on the satellite image at [NG 9346 7274].

NAME: Portnealon Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Islay, Portnealon Mine (C-Canmore ID 79725) 2) Loch Finlaggan (C-Canmore ID 79725)

LOCATION: Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 353: P 411: 6" Argyllshire CXCVIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 3932 6806]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 70

NOTES: See NMRS British Mining No 24 for detailed information.

NAME: Priesthope Hill

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Walkerburn

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E 337: P 460: 6" Peebles-shire XIV 1859

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 345 395]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MRPR No 58

NOTES: Two small workings on the hill summit. A quarry for whinstone is marked on the 6" 1st series map, could this be the site? There are 4 possibilities in the area, [NT 3551 3997], [NT 3527 4008], [NT 3583 4002] and [NT 3572 3972], with other possibilities in the area. It is worth taking a good look at the satellite image. The map reference given is that given in the reference.

NAME: Priestlaw Hill Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 0.25 miles west of Priestlaw

COUNTY: East Lothian

MAP: E 345: P 422: 6" Haddingtonshire 20 1854

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 6458 6326]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 132

NOTES: The copper vein is on the Geological map sheet 33 Haddington published 1910. Something of interest may show up at [NT 6450 6265] and at [NT 6459 6273] and may show up on the LiDAR image in the trees to the rear of the farm.

NAME: Pulran Burn Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Pulran Burn, Clatteringshaws Loch

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 527: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 22 1852

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 5218 7490]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: D&G 152 and DG. 195 and C-Canmore ID 63802

NOTES:

NAME: Quendal Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Quendal Bay

COUNTY: Shetland

MAP: E 466: P 21: 6" Shetland LXVII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [HU 373 132]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 151

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. Small trials only. There was also a trial on Garths Ness possible at [HU 3644 1154], but no location given for either trial.

NAME: Raasay

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Isle of Raasay

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 409: P 187: 6" Inverness-shire (Isle of Skye) XXXI 1879

MAP REFERENCE: [NG 580 378]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 196

NOTES: Several small workings only, probably to test the extent of the workable vein. This should not be confused with the Raasay Iron Mine which is marked on the 1:25000 map at [NG 565 365] and for which information can be found in 'The Raasay Iron Mine' by Laurence and Pamela Draper, Cnochisan, Dingwall, IV7 8JH. See also Canmore ID 69914 and 11465.

NAME: Rascarrel Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 0.25 miles from Airds, on the coast of the Solway Firth

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 313: P 555: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire LVI S.W. and LVI N.E. & S.E. 1895

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 8175 4845]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 126

NOTES: This mine was only a small mine worked with 1 shaft and an adit on the sea coast at [NX 8176 4840]. The map reference for the shaft is taken from the 25” map and the adit from the Geological map. There may be some confusion between Auchencairn and Rascarrel mines and do not agree with GVW so will need further work.

NAME: Rassal Mines (Kishorn)

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Rassal, 1.5 miles north of Kishorn

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 428: P 173: 6" Ross-shire and Cromartyshire (Mainland) CIII 1880

MAP REFERENCE: [NG 8489 4332]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 145 and C-Canmore ID 73812

NOTES: On 6" old series map. A small burn issues from the mine.

NAME: River Nethan Veins

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1)Nethan Lead mine

LOCATION: South slope of Nutberry Hill, 5 miles N.N.E. from Muirkirk

COUNTY: South Lanarkshire

MAP: E 335: P 457: 6" Lanarkshire XXXVII S.W. 1899

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 7442 3281] and [NS 7488 3299] and [NS 7497 3311]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 60

NOTES: On 6" 2nd series and 1:25000 old series. At [NS 7422 3279] a large piece of ground looks to have been worked, but it does look quite fresh, with other possible workings in the area. Only the first 2 map references are on the 6” map.

NAME: Roan Fell Lead Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME 1) Long Gill Lead Mine

LOCATION: South of Roan Fell Flow and North East of Blackgate Rig on Long Gill

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E 324: P 508: 6” Dumfriesshire XXXVII 1862-63

MAP [NY 4513 590] 485

REFERENCE:

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: Canmore ID 363985

NOTES: Thanks to Alastair Lings for this information.

NAME: Robolls Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Islay, Loch Finlaggan (C-Canmore ID 79730 and 37692)

LOCATION: Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 353: P 411: 6" Argyllshire CXCVIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 3880 6714]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 70

NOTES: On 6" old series, 25” map published 1899 and on 1:25000 map. See NMRS British Mining No 24 for detailed information.

NAME: Rousay

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 1 mile N.E. of Scabra Head, Rousay

COUNTY: Orkney

MAP: E 464: P 26: 6" Orkney LXXXIV 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [HY 373 304]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 118

NOTES: Worked by Welsh miners in 1820. The map at GVW 115 shows 4 more veins but these appear not to have been worked, he quotes Professor Heddle and a publication ‘Tour Through Orkney and Shetland’ dated 1774, probable worth further study.

NAME: Roy Goe Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Clyth Shore at Roy Geo, 12 miles S.S.W. of Caithness and about 0.5 miles south of Clyth.

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 450: P 78: 6" Caithness XXXIV 1877

MAP REFERENCE: [ND 278 358]

MINERAL: Barytes

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVB 102

NOTES: Work started in 1914. There are several signs on of possible workings on the satellite image.

NAME: Rusco (Meikle Bennan Mine)

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Meikle Bennan (C-Canmore ID 88534 and DG. 87)

LOCATION: Meikle Bennan, 1.25 miles south of Dromore Station

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312: P 540: 6" Kirkcudbright 37 1852

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 552 615]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 54

NOTES: On 6" old series and 25” map published 1895. Marked on 1:25000 maps as 'Air Shafts (Dist)'.

NAME: Rusken Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Reikam Linn Copper Mine? (GVW 130)

LOCATION: On the River Calder, Calder Bank at Reikan Linn

COUNTY: Renfrewshire

MAP: E 341: P451: 6” Renfrewshire X SE 1899

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 3346 6132]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED

REFERENCE: MS

NOTES: The Mineral Statistics show that the Mine's chief agent was Joseph Pearte. Could the mine at [NS 3346 6132] in Renfrewshire marked on page 6, mine number 10 of the ‘Mineral Reconnaissance Program Report No67 Barytes and Copper Mineralization in the Renfrewshire Hills, central Scotland’ be the mine mentioned in the Mineral  Statistics? It is worth looking at this publication for other mines in the area.

NAME: Sanachan Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Upper Sanachan Iron Mine (MoS. 21)

LOCATION: Kishorn

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 428: P 173: 6" Ross-shire and Cromartyshire (Mainland) CX 1880

MAP REFERENCE: [NG 8402 4061]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 213

NOTES: This mine is marked on the 1:25000 maps and pre-dates the Tornapress Mine by a good many years. Tony Oldham, in his paper 'The Mines of Scotland: A Bibliography' page 21, gives two mines: Lower Sanachan Copper Mine (for which I can find no location) and the above as the Upper Sanachan Iron Mine. Could the workings at [NG 8383 4045] lower down the hill be Lower Sanachan?

NAME: Sanday Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Northhill Farm, Sanday

COUNTY: Orkney

MAP: E 465: P 25: 6" Orkney LXXXI 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [HY 694 418]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 118

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. A small trial only. Said to be on the farm of Northhill, I could not find Northhill Farm.

NAME: Sandlodge Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1)Sandwick Mine

LOCATION: East Coast of Shetland

COUNTY: Shetland

MAP: E 466: P 20: 6" Shetland LXII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [HU 436 247]

MINERAL: Copper and Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 148 and 151 and MM 217

NOTES: On 6" old series map marked as 'Sandwick Mines (Copper and Iron)'. On 25” map published 1901 and on the 1:25000 map.

NAME: Sandside

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Approximately 1.25 miles N.W. of Reay

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 449: P 47: 6" Caithness-shire IX 1909

MAP REFERENCE: [NC 954 663]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MoS. 5

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. The map reference given is that given in the Reference.

NAME: Seafield

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Near Kirkcaldy

COUNTY: Fife

MAP: E 367: P 395: 6" Fife 37 1856

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 2775 8811]

MINERAL: Not Known

DATE VISITED

REFERENCE: CS 136

NOTES: Tony Oldham's 'The Caves of Scotland' clearly identifies this mine, but gives no indication of the mineral. His reference is British Caving No 32 pages 30 and 31. The mine is adjacent to a metal foot bridge over a miniature gorge and is marked as a 'Cave' on the 1:25000 maps, on 6” old series and 25” map published 1895.

NAME: Selwick, Hoy

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Selwick, south shore of Hoy Sound

COUNTY: Orkney

MAP: E 462 & 463: P 33: 6" Orkney CVI 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [HY 2271 0546]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 118

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. G. Low visited in 1774 "and saw the remains of the old mines" (G. Low, "A Tour through Orkney and Shetland in 1774" 1879, page 23). Could it be ‘white Cow’s hole’? GVW says Selwick mine is on the South shore; Selwick is clearly marked on the OS maps on the North shore?

NAME: Serrit Geo

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Goe of Serrit, Lavenwick

COUNTY: Shetland

MAP: E 466: P 20: 6" Shetland LXII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [HU 408 217]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: AG

NOTES: Small trial only. Possible evidence on the satellite image at [HU 4076 2181].

NAME: Setter

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: East coast of Shetland

COUNTY: Shetland

MAP: E 466: P 20: 6" Shetland LXII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [HU 4343 2561]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 151

NOTES: Two shafts sunk about 50 yards apart. GVW says this mine is ½ mile North of the Sandlodge. ‘Shaft (Dist)’ marked on 1:25000 map HU 32/42 at [HU 4330 2592].

NAME: Shinegart (Seanghart) Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Islay, Ballimartin (C-Canmore ID 79726) 2) Ballimartin Mine (C-Canmore ID 79726) 3) Shinegart (C-Canmore ID 79726) 4) Seanghart (C-Canmore ID 79726) 5) Sean-ghairt (C-Canmore ID 79726)

LOCATION: Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 352 & 353: P 411: 6" Argyllshire CXCVIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 3715 6638]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 70

NOTES: On 6" old series and 25” map published 1899 also on 1:25000 maps. See NMRS British Mining No 24 page 31 for detailed information.

NAME: Silver Ridge Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Silver Mine Bardarroch (C-Canmore ID 63019) 2) Silver Rig (NMRS IS2 p5) 3) Silver Riggs (NMRS IS2 p5)

LOCATION: Silver Ridge, 0.5 miles east from Cordorcan, Galloway Forest Park

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 526: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 28 1852

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 3769 7290]

MINERAL: Lead and Silver

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 47 and DG. 201 and NMRS IS2 p5

NOTES: On 6" old series and 25” map published 1895. Marked on 1:25000 maps as 'Silver Mine (Disused)'. The mines water supply was at [NX 3797 7311].

NAME: Snickertknees

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Snickert Knees Hill, 3.25 miles N.E. of Crawford

COUNTY: South Lanarkshire

MAP: E 336: P 470: 6" Lanarkshire XLIII 1864

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 9908 2494]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 61

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me, but I expect the map reference to be pretty close. May be lost due to afforestation. Something may show up on the satellite image at the above map reference.

NAME: South Ardachie Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Islay, Loch Bharradail (C-Canmore ID 37735)

LOCATION: Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 352 & 353: P 411: 6" Argyllshire CCIX 1881

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 3995 6339]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 71 and 72

NOTES: On the 1:25000 Pathfinder maps 411. See NMRS British Mining No 24 for detailed information. See also North Ardachie Mine as GVW cited this as a separate mine.

NAME: South Farden

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) South Fardin (C-Canmore ID 20337) 2) Tilry (C-Canmore ID 20337)

LOCATION: Hillhead of Kincraig North of Foveran

COUNTY: Aberdeenshire

MAP: E 421: P 215: 6” Aberdeenshire Sheet XLVII 1870

MAP [NJ 97 25]

REFERENCE:

MINERAL: Gold

DATE VISITED:

REFEENCE: C-Canmore ID 20337

NOTE: The exact location is unknown to me. Canmore ID 20337 mentions a possible silver mine ‘Beside the burn that runs for Tilry on the North side of the hill’.

NAME: South Ronaldshay Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Grim Ness (C-Canmore ID 138637) 2) South Ronaldsay, Myres (C-Canmore ID 138637)

LOCATION: Manse Bay

COUNTY: Orkney

MAP: E 461: P 37: 6" Orkney CXXIV 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [ND 4767 9211]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 117

NOTES: On 6" old series and 25” map published 1903. The only visible remains are the shafts filled with rubbish at the top of the cliffs. Could the ‘Cave’ at [ND 4866 9290] be a possible trial? There may be other workings in the area.

NAME: Sron nan Colan

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Sron nan Colan, by Tyndrum

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 364 & 377: P 346: 6" Perthshire LXXVII 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 3149 2957]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 100 and C-Canmore ID 23895

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. Canmore gives it at [NN 317 302]. The map reference above seems to show the possible workings on the satellite image. Possible workings also at [NN 3145 2993].

NAME: Strath Glass

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Allt Tigh Cumhaig (C-Canmore ID 100969) 2) Maol Nan Ceap (C-Canmore ID 100961 and 100 964) 3) Struy Lead Mine (MoS. 13)

LOCATION: Struy

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 431: P 191: 6" Inverness-shire (Mainland) XVII 1876

MAP REFERENCE: [NH 3755 3810] and [NH 3864 3822] and [NH 3873 3792]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 108 and 109

NOTES: On 6” old series map. The first map reference is the main site and is marked 'Chy' on the 1:25000 map. It is worth looking at the satellite image to see the workings in the area around the chimney and in the other areas. The water system looks most interesting.

NAME: Stromness Lead Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Boltifar Burn (C-Canmore ID 1571) 2) Bultifore Lead Mine (C-Canmore ID 1571) 3) Clook, Lead Mine (C-Canmore ID 1571) 4) Warebeth (C-Canmore ID 1571) 5) West Shore (C-Canmore ID 1571)

LOCATION: 1 mile west of Stromness

COUNTY: Orkney

MAP: E 463: P 33: 6" Orkney CVI 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [HY 2344 0889]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 116

NOTES: On 6" old series and 25” map published 1902. There may be further workings at [HY 2358 0834].

NAME: Stronchullin

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Stronachullin (C-Canmore ID 39357 and 348052)

LOCATION: Stronchullin Burn, 3.5 miles south of Ardrishaig, Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 358: P 400: 6" Argyllshire CLXXX 1872

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 8445 7914]

MINERAL: Lead and Gold

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 80 (Locality L, Fig 11, Page 77) and CC 20

NOTES: On 6” old series and 1:25000 maps. Canmore 34805 gives further workings at [NR 840 793]; something may show up on the South side of the track on the satellite image. An assay in 1909 showed gold at 2 ounces to the long ton.

NAME: Stronsay Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Huip, Stronsay

COUNTY: Orkney

MAP: E 465: P 27: 6" Orkney XCII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [HY 637 304]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 119

NOTES: Only a very small trial. No more than samples taken. Could this be the 'Subterranean Passage' marked on the 6" old series map? Possible workings show up on the satellite image behind ‘Huip’, adjacent to the Air Field.

NAME: Strontian Mines

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Strontian

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 391: P 289: 6" Argyllshire XVIII 1875 and XVII 1875

MAP REFERENCE: [NM 830 660]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 82 to 90 and C-Canmore ID 23122, 23117, 23123 and 23121.

NOTES: All the mines are well marked on the 1:25000 map and on 6" old series map. However they are incorrectly named. From west to east: Corrantee at [NM 802 659] is correctly marked, Whitesmith at [NM 822 659], Middleshope at [NM 828 659], Bellsgrove at [NM 837 658] and Feedonald at [NM 863 665]. The area has been re-worked by the Strontian Mining Co. in recent years. See BM 105 for further information.

NAME: Swinlees Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Carwinning Hill (C-Canmore ID 169848)

LOCATION: South slope of Carwinning Hill, 2 miles north of Dalry

COUNTY: North Ayrshire

MAP: E 341: P 429: 6" Ayrshire VII 1858

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 2883 5276] and [NS 2872 5279]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 129

NOTES: On 6" old series and 25” map published 1897. The area is being re-worked as a quarry. There is an ironstone pit also marked on the 6" old series map at [NS 296 527], also others shown in the area.

NAME: Talnotry Mine (Arsenic)

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: At the junction of Crochan Burn and Palnure Burn by Talnotry Cottage near Newton Stewart

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 527: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 29 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 4801 7021]

MINERAL: Arsenic

DATE VISITED

REFERENCE: D NOTES:

NAME: Talnotry Mine (Nickel)

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Palnure Burn by Talnotry Cottage, About 6 Miles NE of Newton Stewart

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 527: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 29 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 4888 7150]

MINERAL: Nickel

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 127

NOTES: Opened as a trial between 1885 and 1900. 100 tons of ore were raised but not taken away.

NAME: Tam Lachie's Cave

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Blairlogie Mines (GVW 142)

LOCATION: Blairlogie, by Stirling, on the slopes of Dumyat

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 366: P 383: 6" Perthshire CXXXIII 1866

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 835 978]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MoS. 20

NOTES: Tom Oldham in his paper ‘The Mines of Scotland: a Bibliography’ gives ‘NR’ which may be a typo as he gives the location as Perth and Kinross and Dumyat.

NAME: Tewsgill Hill

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Tewsgill Hill, 2 miles east of Abington

COUNTY: South Lanarkshire

MAP: E 329: P 470: 6" Lanarkshire XLIII 1864

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 963 239]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 210

NOTES: The workings could be spread over a wide area. Something shows up on the satellite image at [NS 9648 2310].

NAME: The Lyne

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Lead Law (C-Canmore ID 50258) 2) Siller Holes (C-Canmore ID 50258)

LOCATION: Siller Holes, West Linton near Edinburgh

COUNTY: Scottish Borders

MAP: E 344: P 433: 6" Peebles-shire V 1858

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 145 533]

MINERAL: Lead and Silver

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 63

NOTES: On the 6”map and 25” map published 1898 as ‘Siller Holes’. This is a very old mine and may date from the time of Queen Mary

NAME: The Mother Reef

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: From Drochaid- an -Droma to Allt Eas Anie, by Tyndrum

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 364 & 377: P 346: 6" Perthshire LXXVII 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 291 282]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 101

NOTES: The map reference given is that of a trial at its extreme end about 0.25 miles E.S.E. of Eas Anie Mine. This is where the reef proved to be productive. 2 levels where driven at the north end but proved barren.

NAME: Tigh-an-rathaid

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: North of Drum farm, by Loch Fyne

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 362: P 400: 6" Argyllshire CLXXXI 1873

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 931 755]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 137 (Locality 8, Fig 11, Page 77)

NOTES: A feature shows up on the satellite image at [NR 9334 7733] and possible a shaft a short distance South.

NAME: Tillicoultry

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Daiglen Burns (MoS. 17) 2) Kirk (MoS. 17)

LOCATION: Tillicoultry

COUNTY: Clackmannanshire

MAP: E 366: P 383: 6" Perthshire CXXXIV 1866

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 911 981]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 105 and 144

NOTES: Worked in the burn probably from the most northerly workings at [NS 908 986] to the most southerly at [NS 912 978]. GVW records ‘These mines where very extensive’.

NAME: Tiree

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: By Barrapol, Isle of Tiree

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 372: P 314: 6" Argyllshire LXXVIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NL 960 430]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: WI 256.42

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me.

NAME: Tom a Mhein

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Glen Strathfarrar, Struy

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 430: P 191: 6" Inverness-shire (Mainland) XVI 1876

MAP REFERENCE: [NH 2855 3843]

MINERAL: Graphite

DATE VISITED

REFERENCE: CC 29

NOTES: On 6" old series map and 1:25000 maps as a 'Lead Mine'.

NAME: Tomnadashan

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Lord Breadalbane's Mine (MoS. 20) 2) Tullich Mine (MoS. 20) 3) Wester Tullich (C-Canmore ID 24473) 4) Lochtayside (BM99 p92)

LOCATION: 1 mile S.W. of Ardtalnaig, Loch Tay

COUNTY: Perth and Kinross

MAP: E 378: P 335: 6" Perthshire LXIX 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 691 378]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 140

NOTES: On 6" old series and 25” map published 1900. Also on 6" old series map is an 'Old Shaft' at [NN 6885 3795], this may be associated with the ‘Chemical Works’ shown on the 1st series 6” map. Marked on 1:25000 maps.

NAME: Tonderghie Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Mary Mine (DG. 34 and 225)

LOCATION: 1 mile N.W. of Burrow Head

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 311: P 574: 6" Wigtownshire 37 1850

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 4402 3474]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 128

NOTES: On 6" old series and on 25” map published 1894. Marked as 'Mary Mine' on 1:25000 maps.

NAME: Tornapress Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Tornapress, 1.5 mile north of the head of Loch Kishorn

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 428: P 173: 6" Ross-shire and Cromartyshire (Mainland) CX 1880

MAP REFERENCE: [NG 841 422]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MM 213

NOTES: This mine produced several hundred tons of iron ore which was left on the bank of a burn and washed away by a sudden flood! Something may show up on the satellite image at [NG 8400 4187].

NAME: Tours (Possible)

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Newholm Vein (GVW 60)?

LOCATION: Tours (Hill) south of Newholm

COUNTY: South Lanarkshire

MAP: E 336: P 447: 6" Lanarkshire XXVII (with insert XXVIII) 1864

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 075 450]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 48955

NOTES: Very old, small trial only. Could this be the mine mentioned by GVW 60 as ‘Newholm Vein’? The map reference given is that given by Canmore. The springs at [NT 0776 4474] look very much like mine workings on the LiDAR image.

NAME: Tyndrum Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Tyndrum

COUNTY: Stirling

MAP: E 364 & 377: P 333: 6" Perthshire LXXVII 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 317 302]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 97

NOTES: On 6" old series and 1:25000 maps. On the site plan, GVW p 94, there are 2 levels South of and close to the summit of Meall Odhar. Northern Mine Research Society ‘British Mining No 99 ‘The Mines of Tyndrum’ gives lots of great information on the whole area.

NAME: Unst

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Around Balta Sound, Unst

COUNTY: Shetland

MAP: E 470: P 1 & 2: 6" Shetland II and V 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [HP 624 102]

MINERAL: Chromium

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: WP 1941 reference CD09

NOTES: On 6" old series and 25” map published 1901. Many small quarries in the area. See the Aditnow web site for Balta Sound Chrome Mine, Hagdale Chrome Quarry and Hagdale Chrome Railway. See also Balta Sound.

NAME: Urlar Burn Trials

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Urlar Burn, 3.5 miles S.W. of Aberfeldy and 3 Miles east of Kenmore

COUNTY: Perth and Kinross

MAP: E 379: P 323: 6" Perthshire LX 1867

MAP REFERENCE: [NN 820 443]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 104

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. Several trials on the burn. May show up as black lines on the Geological map.

NAME: Walkerhill

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 1.5 Miles East of St Johns Town of Dalry, at Walkerhill

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 320: P 516: 6” Kirkcudbrightshire 16 1854

MAP [NX 6463 8039]

REFERENCE:

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 83083

NOTES:

NAME: Wanlockhead Mining Area

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Wanlockhead

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 329: P 482: 6" Dumfriesshire VII 1860

MAP REFERENCE: [NS 870 130]

MINERAL: Lead and Zinc

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 22 to 30 and C-Canmore ID 46408 and 121804

NOTES: Most workings are marked on the 1:25000 map and on 6" old series. This area is very large and consists of some 14 mines. A visitors' mine and museum are open daily from Easter to September. The ‘Estate Map’ Dumfriesshire- Sanquhar Parish 1756 Plan of Wanlockhead on the National Library of Scotland under ‘Estate maps’ is worth looking at. Note. On certain search sites this date is shown as 1759.

NAME: Watten Silver Mines

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Creig nargod (Creign Airgid) or Silver Hill above Cullmalie, Parish of Watten

COUNTY: Highland

MAP: E 450: P 58: 6" Caithness XVIII 1877

MAP REFERENCE: [ND 242 545]

MINERAL: Silver

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MoS. 6

NOTES: The map reference given is that cited in the reference. However, I was unable to find any of the other names mentioned above. The mine is said to be lost and was in the Parish of Watten.

NAME: Wauk Mill

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Tarf Water (C-Canmore ID 183464)

LOCATION: Wauk Mill by Kirkcowan, Wigtown District

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 310 & 311: P 539: 6" Wigtownshire 19 1850

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 3328 6016]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 129

NOTES: Adjacent to a path through the woods, on the South bank of the burn opposite Wauk Mill.

NAME: Well Rig

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Moffat

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 330: P 483: 6" Dumfriesshire IX (insert sheet VIII) 1861

MAP REFERENCE: [NT 0935 1155]

MINERAL: Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: C-Canmore ID 48490

NOTES: Worked in the 1760's.

NAME: Westwater Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Cock Law (C-Canmore ID 97620) 2) Mine Sike (C-Canmore ID 97620) 3) Standingstone Edge (C-Canmore ID 97620)

LOCATION: Westwater

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 323: P 519: 6" Dumfriesshire LII and XLIV 1862

MAP REFERENCE: [NY 2912 8194]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 64

NOTES:

NAME: Whitehouse Trial

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 0.5 miles east of Stromness

COUNTY: Orkney

MAP: E 463: P 33: 6" Orkney CVI 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [HY 261 089]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GS NOTES:

NAME: Whiteriggs Iron Mines

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 0.5 miles S.S.E. of Arbuthnott by Inverbervie

COUNTY: Aberdeenshire

MAP: E 396: P 273: 6" Kincardineshire XXI 1868

MAP REFERENCE: [NO 8052 7381]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MoS. 4

NOTES: There may be other areas of interest close by.

NAME: Windmill Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Barlocco

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 312: P 565: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 51 1854

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 789 471]

MINERAL: Barytes

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: NC&MRS Vol 2, No 4, Pages 166-168

NOTES: This mine is associated with Barlocco Mine. Could ‘Thirl’s Well’ be an adit? Further workings may show up on the LiDAR image at [NX 7886 4704].

NAME: Wood of Condie (Ochil Hills)

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 0.75 miles north of Mains of Condie, about 4.5 miles S.W. of Bridge of Earn

COUNTY: Perth and Kinross

MAP: E 369: P 361: 6" Perthshire CIX and CXIX 1866

MAP REFERENCE: [NO 078 133]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 106

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. There are several features in the area which may prove interesting, such as [NO 0711 1388].

NAME: Wood of Cree Mine

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: East side of the River Cree, 0.25 miles north of Barclye, Galloway Forest Park

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 319: P 539: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire XXXII N.W. 1894

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 3863 6949]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 46 and DG. 201

NOTES: On 6" 2nd series marked as 'Old Shaft' and on 25” map published 1895 as ‘Old Shaft (Lead)’, marked on 1:25000 map as 'Pit (Dis)'. Should not be confused with Coldstream Burn Mine which is a little further North.

NAME: Wood of Dalbog

ALTERNATIVE NAME: 1) Dalbog (?)

LOCATION: 0.5 miles N.W. of Gannochy, Glen Esk

COUNTY: Angus

MAP: E 389: P 284: 6" Forfarshire XX 1865-1868

MAP REFERENCE: [NO 5964 7120]

MINERAL: Iron

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: MoS. 7

NOTES: The exact location is unknown to me. Sufficient was mined to build a Smelting-house. Could the cave at [NO 5991 7103] which is marked on the 1:2500 map sheet NO 47/57 revised 1975 be an old trial?

NAME: Woodend Trials

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: Islay

COUNTY: Argyll and Bute

MAP: E 352 & 353: P 411: 6" Argyllshire CXCVIII 1882

MAP REFERENCE: [NR 4000 6689]

MINERAL: Lead and Copper

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 71

NOTES: On 6" 1st series map. See NMRS British Mining No 24 for detailed information.

NAME: Woodhead Mines (Carsphairn)

ALTERNATIVE NAME:

LOCATION: 2 miles west of Carsphairn

COUNTY: Dumfries and Galloway

MAP: E 318: P 503: 6" Kirkcudbrightshire 4 and 5 1853

MAP REFERENCE: [NX 530 937]

MINERAL: Lead

DATE VISITED:

REFERENCE: GVW 55 and C-Canmore ID 63884 and 106171

NOTES: On 6" old series and 25” map published 1895 and on 1:25000 map.

Appendix I Mine name by county

Aberdeen (City of)

Danestone Laverock Braes

Aberdeenshire

Allargue Estate Cairn Vaich

Corrie Beg (Glengairn) Veins

Foveran Silver Mine

Garron Point

Lochan-Kin Doan Monaltrie Mine Overhill

South Farden

Whiteriggs Iron Mines

Angus

Clovo

Craig Soales Dalbog Dalbrack Glammis Mine Lochlee Mine

Wood of Dalbog

Argyll and Bute

Appin (Glen Creran)

Barbreck Trial

Blairmore

Croggan

Crossapol (Island of Coll)

Dunardry Trial

Glencrerran

Kilmartin Mine

Tiree

Islay

  Balitarsin

  Ballygrant Mine

  Balulive Mine

  Cnoc Dhiarmaid

  Dun Athad

  Gartness Mine

  Glasco Beag Mine

  Islay, Finlaggan

  Islay, Kepolls (Possible)

  Keills Mine

  Kilslevan Mine

  Loch a’ Chuirn Bhig Mine

  Mulreesh Mines

  North Ardachie Mine

  Shinegart (Seanghart) Mine

  South Ardachie Mine

  Robolls Mine

  Portnealon Mine

  Woodend Trials

Loch Fyne Area

  Abhainn Strathain

  ‘Achbraid’

  ‘Allt Claigionnaich’

  ‘Allt na Dunaiche’

  ‘An Rudha’

  Ardtilligan Burn

  Castletown Mine

  Clachan Beag Mine

  Coille-Bhraghad Mine (Inveraray)

  ‘Coire Mhaim’

  ‘craigmure’

  Craignure (Craigerrine Mine)

  ‘Creag Auchbraad’

  ‘Cruach Mheadhonach’

  Drum Farm (Stranger lode)

  ‘Gleann Beag’

  Glen Aray

  Glen Shira

  ‘Inverneil Burn’

  Inveryne Trials

  Loch Arail

  ‘Loch Fuar-Bheinne’

  ‘Lochan Dobhrain’

  Murder Lode (Kilfinan)

  Stronchullin

  Tigh-an-Rathaid

Clackmannanshire

Alva Silver Mines

Balquharn Burn Trial

Burn of Sorrow

Carnaughton Glen Silver Mine

Menstrie Trials

Tillicoultry

Dumfries and Galloway

Ardwall Hill

Auchencairn Mine

Auchenfad

Auchenleck

Balloch Burn Iron Mine (Red Well)

Bargaly Mine Bar Hill

Barlocco Mine

Billies Trial

Blackcraig mines-West and East

Black Loch Boatcroft Trial

Cairnsmore Mines

Caitloch Mine

Carsphairn iron Ore Vein

Chain Burn Mine

Clennochburn Head Mine

Coldstream Burn Mine

Colvend Mine

Convar Mine

Coran of Portmark Craigencallie Mine

Craigend

Craighandle Craignell Mine

Craigshinne Trials Crawthwaite Trial Culcronchie Mine

Dallash Mine

Dromore Mine

Drumruck Mine

Englishman’s Burn Mine

(Creetown)

Enrick Mine

Garlies Mine

Garpol Burn Gilnochie Trial

Glendinning (Louisa Mine) Glenlee Hill

Grey Mare’s Tail Hestan Island Mines Jennoch Trial

Kells

Kelton Trial

Kenlum Lead mine

Kings Laggan Mine

Langholm Lauchentyre Mine

Little Bennan Hill

Marchwell Mine

Mid Hill of Glen Moffat Mine

New Luce (Knockibae Mine)

Nutholm

Old Torbeckhill

Palnure Vein

Pibble Gulch Mine

Pibble Mine

Piper’s Cove

Pool Ness (Possible)

Pulran Burn Trial

Rascarrel Mine

Rusco (Meikle Bennan Mine)

Silver Ridge Mine

Talnotry Mine

(Arsenic) Talnotry Mine

(Nickel) Tonderghie Mine

Walkerhill

Wanlockhead Mining Area

Wauk Mill

Well Rig Westwater Trial Windmill Mine

Wood of Cree Mine

Woodhead Mines (Carsphairn)

East Ayrshire

Afton Mine

Auchinlongford Mine

Craigman Mine

Daleagles Mine

Dunree (Possible) Gass Water Mines Glenmuck Craig Mine

Hare Hill Mine

Muirkirk (Trials)

East Lothian

Garleton Haematite Mine

Priestlaw Hill Mine

East Renfrewshire

Myres Burn

Edinburgh (City of)

Balerno

Braids Trials

Currie

Falkirk

Bonhard House, Iron Mine

Fife

Castleland Hill East Lomond Largo Law

Myretown of Blebo

Seafield

Highland

Achanarras Achavrasdale Mine

Allt an Doire Dharaich Auchosnich Mine

Castle of Old Wick Cnoc Cuil na Mine

Dalelea Mine

Diebidale

Eilean Shona

Inchnacardoch

Inverscaddle

Kilbride

Kildonan Goldfields

Kiltearn Trial

Loch Duich Trials

Lurga Mine

Port An Aoil

Raasay

Rassal Mines (Kishorn)

Roy Goe Mine

Sanachan Mine

Sandside

Strath Glass Strontian Mines Tom a Mhein Tornapress Mine

Watten Silver Mines

Inverclyde Drumshantie Mine

Lakefield Mine

Midlothian

Glencorse

Mauiricewood Iron Mine

Moray Arndilly Leicht Mine

Lossiemouth Mine

North Ayrshire

Glen Sannox Mine

Glengarnock

Swinlees Mine

Orkney

Burray Clestrain Trial Deerness Graemsay

Hoy Rousay Sanday Trial Selwick, Hoy

South Ronaldshay Mine

Stromness Lead Mine

Stronsay Trial Whitehouse Trial

Perth and Kinross

Abernyte Trial Ardtalanaig Auchnafree Dunkeld

Foss Barite Mine

Meall Luaidhe Mines Tomnadashan

Urlar Burn Trials

Wood of Condie (Ochil Hills)

Renfrewshire

Calderbank Trials Kaim Mine

Muirshiels Mines Rusken Mine

Scottish Borders

Bold Trial Braidshawrig Cockburn Law Dalwick Dumbetha Mine

Ellemford Mines Glengaber Burn

Glenrath Hope Trial

Grieston Mine

Heron Bog Burn Trial

Hoardwell Mines Lauder Mines Linton

Near Broadshaw Rig

Noblehouse Heamatite Mine

Priesthope Hill

Roan Fell Lead Mine

The Lyne

Shetland

Baltasound

Clothister Mine

Cuningsburgh and Lavenwick

Hoswick

Quendal Trial

Sandlodge Mine

Serrit Geo

Setter

Unst

South Ayrshire

Balkeachy Mine

Balloch Mine

Lead Mine Burn

South Lanarkshire

Auchensaugh Hill

Carmichael

Crawford-Moor

Gilkerscleuch

Gold Scaurs Vein

Katystaklin Mine

Leadhills Mining Area

Long Cleuch Mine

Newholm Vein

Nutberry Hill

Pockmuir Vein

River Nethan Veins

Snickertknees

Tewsgill Hill

Tours (Possible)

Stirling

Aberfoyle Mine

Airthrey Hill Mine

(Bridge of Allan)

Airthrey Silver Mine

Allan Water Trial

Balquidder Trials

Ben Ledi Mine

Blairlogie Mines

Corrie Buie Mines

Corrycharmaig

Jerah Mine

Tam Lachie’s Cave

Tyndrum Mining Area

  Allt nan Sae

  Beinn Odhar Level

  Ben Lui Mine

  Cononish Mine

  Crom Allt and Beinn Bheag Workings

  Eas Anie Mines (Coninish)

  Glenorchy (Argyll and Bute)

  Sron nan Colan

  Tyndrum Mine

  The mother Reef

West Dumbartonshire

Dumbarton mine

West Lothian

Hilderstone

Appendix II Mine Name by Mineral

Antimony

Crawthwaite Trial

Glendinning (Louisa Mine)

Hare Hill Mine

Arsenic

Convar Mine

Talnotry Mine (Arsenic)

Barytes

Aberfoyle Mine

Auchencairn Mine

Auchensaugh Hill

Barlocco Mine

Foss Barite Mine

Gass Water Mines

Glen Sannox Mine

Glengarnock

Muirshiels Mines

Myres Burn

Roy Goe Mine

Windmill Mine

Chromium

Baltasound

Corrycharmaig

Unst

Copper

Abernyte Trial

Airthrey Hill Mine

(Bridge of Allan)

Allan Water Trial

Allt an Doire Dharaich

Balkeachy Mine

Balquharn Burn Trials

Billies Trial

Blairlogie Mines

Braids Trials

Braidshawrig

Burray

Calderbank Trials

Castle of Old Wick

Cockburn Law

Colvend Mine

Craigencallie Mine

Craignell Mine

Culcronchie Mine

Cuningsburgh and Lavenwick

Currie

Dalbog

Dalbrack Drumruck Mine

Drumshantie Mine

Ellemford Mines Enrick Mine

Glencrerran

Hestan Island Mines

Hoardwell Mines

Jerah Mine

Kaim Mine

Katystaklin Mine

Kelton Trial Kilmartin Mine

Kings Laggan Mine

Lakefield Mine

Lauchentyre Mine

Lauder Mines

Loch Duich Trials

Loch Fyne Area

  Abhainn Strathain

  Castletown Mine

  ‘craigmure’

  Craignure (Craigerrine Mine)

  Drum Farm (Stranger Lode)

  Inveryne Trials

  Murder Lode (Kilfinan)

  Tigh-an-Rathaid

  Long Cleuch Mine

  Menstrie Trials

  Mid hill of Glen

  Moffat Mine

  Near Broadshaw Rig

  Old Torbeckhill

  Piper’s Cove

  Priesthope Hill

  Priestlaw Hill Mine

  Pulran Burn Trial

  Quendal Trial

  Rascarrel Mine

  Rassal Mines (Kishorn)

  Rusken Mine

  Setter

  Swinlees Mine

  Tam Lachie’s Cave

  Tillicoultry

  Tomnadashan

  Tonderghie Mine

  Wauk Mill

  Well Rig

Copper (?)

Black Loch Craighandle

Grey Mare’s Tail

Copper and Iron

Sandlodge Mine

Copper and Nickel

Coille-Bhraghad Mine (Inveraray)

Gold

Crawford-Moor

Glengaber Burn

Kildonan Goldfields

Largo Law

Overhill

Port An Aoil

South Farden

Gold and Silver

Clovo

Graphite Craigman Mine

Tom a Mhein

Iron

Achavrasdale Mine

Allargue Estate

Auchenfad

Auchenleck

Auchinlongford Mine

Balloch Burn Iron Mine (Red Well)

Bonhard House, Iron Mine

Cairn Vaich

Carsphairn Iron Ore Vein

Clothister Mine

Coran of Portmark

Craigend

Garleton Haematite Mine

Garron Point

Gilnochie Trial

Hoy

Kilbride Lamancha Mine

Mauiricewood Iron Mine

Noblehouse Heamatite Mine

Pockmuir Vein

Raasay Sanachan Mine

Serrit Geo

Tewsgill Hill Tiree

Tornapress Mine

Whiteriggs Iron Mines

Wood of Dalbog

Iron (?)

Glenmuck Craig Mine

Hoswick

Iron and Manganese

Arndilly

Leicht Mine

Lochan-Kin Doan

Lead

Achanarras

Afton Mine

Appin (Glen Creran)

Ardtalanaig

Ardwall Hill

Auchosnich Mine

Balerno

Balloch Mine

Balquidder Trials

Bargaly Mine

Bar Hill

Ben Ledi Mine

Blackcraig Mines-West and East

Blairmore

Bold Trial

Cairnsmore Mines

Caitloch Mine

Carmichael

Castleland Hill

Chain Burn Mine

Clachan Beag Mine

Clestrain Trial

Coldstream Burn Mine

Corrie Beg (Glengairn) Veins

Corrie Buie Mines

Craigshinne Trials

Croggan

Crossapol (Island of Coll)

Daleagles Mine

Dalelea Mine

Dallash Mine

Dalwick Deerness

Dumbarton Mine

Dumbetha Mine

Dunkeld

Eilean Shona

Englishman’s Burn Mine (Creetown)

Garlies Mine

Garpol Burn

Gilkerscleuch

Glammis Mine

Glenrath Hope Trial

Gold Scaurs Vein

Graemsay

Grieston Mine

Heron Bog Burn Trial

Inchnacardoch

Inverscaddle

Islay

  Balitarsin

  Ballygrant Mine

  Balulive Mine

  Gartness Mine

  Glasco Beag Mine

  Islay, Finlaggan

  Islay, Kepolls (Possible)

  Keills Mine

  Loch a’ Chuirn Bhig Mine

  Mulreesh Mines

  North Ardachie Mine

  Portnealon Mine

  Robolls Mine

  Shinegart (Seanghart) Mine

  South Ardachie Mine

Jennoch trial

Kells

Kenlum Lead Mine

Kiltearn Trial

Langholm

Leadhills Mining Area

Lead Mine Burn

Little Bennan Hill

Loch Fyne Area

  ‘Achbraid’

  ‘Allt Claigionnaich’

  ‘Allt na Dunaiche’

  ‘An Rudha’

  Glenorchy

  ‘Coire Mhaim’

  ‘Creag Auchbraad’

  ‘Cruach Mheadhonach’

  ‘Gleann Beag’

  Glen Aray

  Glen Shira

  ‘Inverneil Burn’

  Loch Arail

  ‘Loch Fuar-Bheinne’

  ‘Lochan Dobhrain’

Lossiemouth Mine

Lurga Mine

Marchwell Mine

Meall Luaidhe Mines

Monaltrie Mine

Muirkirk (Trials)

Myretown of Blebo

New Luce (Knockibae Mine)

Newholm Vein

Nutberry Hill

Nutholm

Palnure Vein

Pibble Gulch Mine

Pibble Mine

Pool Ness (Possible)

River Nethan Veins

Roan fell Lead Mine

Rousay

Rusco (Meikle Bennan Mine)

Sanday Trial

Sandside

Selwick, Hoy

Snickertknees

South Ronaldshay Mine

Strath Glass

Stromness Lead Mine

Stronsay Trial Strontian Mines

Tours (Possible)

Tyndrum Mines Area

  Allt nan Sae

  Beinn Odhar Level

  Ben Lui Mine

  Crom Allt and Beinn Bheag Workings

  Eas Anie Mines (Coninish)

  Sron nan Colan

  Tyndrum Mine

  The Mother Reef

Urlar Burn Trials

Walkerhill

Westwater Trial

Whitehouse Trial

Wood of Condie (Ochil Hills)

Wood of Cree Mine

Woodhead Mines (Carsphairn)

Lead (?)

Barbreck Trial

Clennochburn Head Mine

Dunardry Trial

Lead and Copper

Boatcroft Trial

Burn of Sorrow

Dromore Mine

Kilslevan Mine

Woodend Trials [Islay]

Lead and Gold

Cononish [Tyndrum]

Stronchullin [Loch Fyne]

Lead and Silver

Craig Soales

East Lomond

Linton

Lochlee Mine

Silver Ridge Mine

The Lyne

Lead and Zinc

Wanlockhead Mining area

Manganese

Danestone

Dun Athad [Islay]

Laverock Braes

Nickel

Talnotry Mine (Nickel)

Silver

Airthrey Silver Mine

Alva Silver Mines

Carnaughton Glen Silver Mine

Dunree (Possible)

Foveran Silver Mine

Glencorse

Watten Silver Mines

Silver and Lead

Hilderstone

Talc

Cnoc Cuil na Mine

Tin

Diebidale

Zinc

Ardtilligan Burn

Not Known

Auchnafree

Cnoc Dhiarmaid [Islay]

Glenlee Hill

Seafield

Appendix III Alternative mine names

Abergairn — Corrie Beg (Glengairn) Veins

Abhainn A’ Bhail’ Lochdarraich — Glasco Beag Mine

Achbraad — ‘Achbraid’

Achosnich — Auchosnich Mine

Airds — Auchencairn Mine

Airds Farm — Auchencairn Mine

Airyhill — Barlocco Mine

Allargue Estate, Iron Mine — Cairn Vaich

Allt An Rund — Ben Lui Mine

Allt Coire Buidhe — Leicht Mine

Allt Eas A’ Chosain — Coille-Bhraghad Mine (Inveraray)

Allt Na Broighleig — Leicht Mine

Allt Tigh Cumhaig — Strath Glass

Alva Silver Glen — Alva Silver Mines

Anworth — Kings Laggan Mine

Ardnum — Aberfoyle Mine

Ardtalnaig — Ardtalanaig

Arran, Glen Sannox — Glen Sannox mine

Arrivain Trials — Glenorchy

Arivean — Glenorchy

Artilligan — Ardtilligan Burn

Ashentrool — Jerah Mine

Auchencat Burn — Moffat Mine

Ballilarsan — Balitarsin

Ballimartin Mine — Shinegart (Seanghart) Mine

Ballochanamour — Englishman’s Burn Mine (Creetown)

Balloch Burn — Englishman’s Burn Mine (Creetown)

Ballytarsin — Balitarsin

Ballytarson — Balitarsin

Baltarsin — Balitarsin

Bargaly Glen —Bargaly Mine

Barnshangan — New Luce (Knockibae Mine)

Benewre — Beinn Odhar Level

Beinu Chuirn Level — Eas Anie Mine (Coninish) [Under ‘Notes’]

Berryglen — Muirshiels Mines [under ‘Notes’]

Big Water of Fleet — Pool Ness (Possible)

Blairlogie Copper Mine — Jerah Mine

Blairlogie Mines — Tam Lachie’s Cave

Blebo Mines — Myretown of Blebo

Blinkbonny — Currie [Under ‘Notes’]

Boltifar Burn — Stromness Lead Mine

Bridge of Allan, Copper Mine — Airthrey Hill Mine (Bridge of Allan)

Bridgend — Calderbank Trials

Bridgend — Kaim Mine [Under ‘Notes’]

Broomholm — Langholm

Bultifore Lead Mine — Stromness Lead Mine

Burn of Loinherry — Allargue Estate

Burn of Loinhery — Cairn Vaich

Cairnpapple Hill — Hilderstone

Cairns Dallash, Barcaly Glen — Bargaly Mine

Calderbank Bleachfield — Kaim Mine [Under ‘Notes’]

Calder Glen, Copper Mine — Calderbank Trials

Cally Mine — Enrick Mine

Carnbeg Mine — Loch a’ Chuirn Bhig Mine

Carwinning Hill — Swinlees Mine

Castlelandhill — Castleland Hill

Castleton — Castletown Mine

Champion Mine — Chain Burn Mine

Clook, Lead Mine — Stromness Lead Mine

Cnoc Seannda — Islay, Finlaggan

Cock Law — Westwater Trial

Coillebraid — Coille-Bhraghad Mine (Inveraray)

Coll, Crossapol — Crossapol (Island of Coll)

Coppermine — Drumshantie Mine

Coppermine Path — Airthrey Hill Mine (Bridge of Allan)

Corriecharmig — Corrycharmaig

Coultart Hill — Lossiemouth Mine

Creag Madaidh Mor — Kilmartin Mine

Creetown — Pibble Mine

Cruash Meadhonach — ‘Inverneil Burn’

Cuil (Cuill) — Cairnsmore Mines

Culchronchie — Chain Burn Mine

Daiglen Burn — Tillicoultry

Dalbog (?) — Wood of Dalbog

Danestone — Laverock Braes

Dawyck — Dalwick [Under ‘Notes’]

Dollar Mine — Burn of Sorrow

Doon of Culreoch — Drumruck Mine

Drumbuck Mine — Drumruck Mine

Dumyat Copper Mine — Blairlogie Mines

Eas Anie, Cononish — Cononish Mine

Elba — Hoardwell Mines

Fountainhead, Antimony Mine — Hare Hill Mine

Garmel — Craighandle

Garple Bridge — Garpol Burn

Garths Ness — Quendal trial [Under ‘Notes]

Gartloaning — Aberfoyle Mine

Gartness Mine — Ballygrant Mine

Gilfumman — Lochlee Mine

Gilfummin — Lochlee Mine

Gilknockie — Gilnochie Trial [Under ‘Notes’]

Glac Sabhail — Lurga Mine [Under ‘Notes’]

Glasbhil — Lurga Mine [Under ‘Notes’]

Glenmoine — Kilmartin Mine

Glen Dubh, Lead Mine — Lurga Mine

Glenshanna Burn, Louisa Mine — Glendinning (Louisa Mine)

Golden- Bank — Foveran Silver Mine

Gourock, Drumshantie, Copper Mine — Drumshantie Mine

Grim Ness — South Ronaldshay Mine

Hanging Mire — East Lomond

Hangingmyre — East Lomond

Hill of Minnes — Foveran Silver Mine

Hoardweel — Hoardwell Mines

Holme Mill Bridge — Garpol Burn

‘Inverneil Burn’ — Cruash Meadhonach

‘Inverneil Burn — Inverneill

Inverneill — ‘Gleann Beag’ Inverneill — ‘Achbraid’

Inverneill — ‘An Rudha’

Inverneill — ‘Cruach Mheadhonach’

Islay, Ballimartin — Shinegart (Seanghart) Mine

Islay, Ballygrant — Ballygrant Mine

Islay, Ballytarsin Mine — Balitarsin Islay,

Balulive Mine — Balulive Mine

Islay, Keills Mine — Keills Mine

Islay, Knocklearoch — North Ardachie Mine

Islay, Loch Bharradail —South Ardachie Mine

Islay, Loch Finlaggan — Robolls Mine

Islay, Mullach Dubh — Glasco Beag Mine

Islay, Portnealon Mine — Portnealon Mine

Jamestown — Glendinning (Louisa Mine) 

Kells — Marchwell Mine

Kenmure — Marchwell Mine

Kenmure Mine — Kells

King Jamie’s Silver Mine — Hilderstone

Kinleith — Currie [Under ‘Notes’]

Kirk — Tillicoultry

Kirkbride — Ardwall Hill

Kirn Drive — Drumshantie Mine

Knockibae — New Luce (Knockibae Mine)

Knockibae Lead Mine — New Luce (Knockibae Mine)

Knockibed — New Luce (Knockibae Mine)

Laverock Braes — Danestone

Lairds Seat — Muirshiels Mines [Under ‘Notes’]

Lakefield Mine — Drumshantie Mine [Under ’Notes’]

Lead Law — The Lyne

Lecht — Allargue Estate

Lecht, Ironstone Mine — Leicht Mine

Lecht Ski Centre — Allargue Estate

Leitters, Lochearnhead — Balquidder Trials

Liedgesdale — Lurga Mine [Under ‘Notes’]

Liddesdale Lead Mine — Lurga Mine

Lingerton Burn — Castletown Mine

Lingerton Lodge — Castletown Mine

Little Misty Law — Muirshiels Mines [Under ‘Notes’]

Little Water of Fleet — Drumruck Mine

Loch Finlaggan — Islay, Finlaggan

Loch Finlaggan — Portnealon Mine

Loch Maree — Port An Aoil

Lochtayside — Tomnadashan

Logie Burn — Airthrey Silver Mine

Logie Burn Strip — Airthrey Silver Mine

Long Gill Lead Mine — Roan Fell Lead Mine

Lord Breadalbane’s Mine — Tomnadashan

Loss Hill — Jerah Mine

Lower Sanachan Copper Mine — Sanachan Mine [Under ‘Notes’]

Lurga, Old Lead Mine — Lurga Mine

Lymphoy — Currie [Under ‘Notes’]

Machermore — Blackcraig Mines-West and East [Under ‘Notes’]

Marchwell Mine — Kells

Maol Nan Ceap — Strath Glass

Mary Mine — Tonderghie Mine

Meall Mor — Abhainn Strathain

Meall nan Oighreag Mine —Corrie Buie Mines

Meikle Bennan — Rusco (Meikle Bennan Mine)

Menstrie Glen — Menstrie Trials

Menzies — Foveran Silver Mine

Milton Den — Abernyte Trial

Mine Hill Wood — Enrick Mine

Mine Sike — Westwater Trial

Mullach Dubh, Islay — Glasco Beag Mine

Nethan Lead mine — River Nethan Veins

Newholm Vein? — Tours (Possible)

North Britain Burra Burra — Kings Laggan Mine

Otter Mine — Murder Lode (Kilfinan)

Pass of Ballater — Monaltrie Mine

Pennel Burn Iron Mine — Auchinlongford Mine

Pibble Hill — Pibble Mine

Red Well (Chalybeate) — Balloch Burn Iron Mine

(Red Well) Reikam Linn — Kaim Mine [Under ‘Notes’]

Reikam Linn — Rusken Mine

Robber’s Cleugh — Ellemford Mines

Sandwick Mine — Sandlodge Mine

Sandy Lynn — Kaim Mine [Under ‘Notes’]

Sannox Barytes Mine — Glen Sannox Mine

Seanghart — Shinegart (Seanghart) Mine

Sean-ghairt — Shinegart (Seanghart) Mine

Shinegart — Shinegart (Seanghart) Mine

Shirvan Mining Co Ltd — Castletown Mine

Siller Holes — The Lynn Silver Mine

Bardarroch — Silver Ridge Mine

Silver Rig — Silver Ridge Mine

Silver Riggs — Silver Ridge Mine

Silvercraig Lodge — Castletown Mine

Silvermine — Hilderstone

Skyre Burn — Lauchentyre Mine

Skyre Burn —Mid Hill of Glen

South Fardin — South Farden

South Ronaldsay, Myres — South Ronaldshay Mine

Standingstone Edge — Westwater Trial

St. Ringan’s Cave — Billies Trial

Stotfield, Lead Mine

Shaft — Lossiemouth Mine

Stronachullin — Stronchullin

Struy Lead Mine — Strath Glass

Tam Lachie’s cave — Blairlogie Mines

Taraphocain — Appin (Glen Creran)

Tarbert Road — Ardtilligan Burn

Tarf Water — Wauk Mill

The Knipes — Hare Hill Mine

The Lecht — Cairn Vaich

Tigh-an-rudha — Castletown Mine

Tilry — South Farden

Tours (Possible) — Newholm Vein

Tullich Mine — Tomnadashan

Uamh An Oir — Port An Aoil

Upper Rusko — Pool Ness (Possible)

Upper Rusko (Poolness) — Pool Ness (Possible)

Upper Sanachan Iron Mine — Sanachan Mine

Warebeth — Stromness Lead mine

Walkerburn — Bold Trial [Under ‘Notes’]

Well of Lecht — Leicht Mine

West Shore — Stromness Lead mine

Wester Burn — Braidshawrig

Wester Tartraven — Hilderstone

Wester Tullich — Tomnadashan

Whiteyards — Gass Water Mines

Wicklow Wood, Cuil — Cairnsmore Mines

Windy Standard — Clennochburn Head Mine

Windywa’s Silvermine — Hilderstone

Woodend Mine — Ballygrant Mine

Woodend Trials — Ballygrant Mine

Wood of Dalbog(?) — Dalbog

Appendix IV References

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CC Natural Environment Research Council, Institute of Geological Sciences. A summary of the Mineral Resources of the 'Crofter Counties' of Scotland. Report No 69/5.

CS 'The Caves of Scotland' by Tony Oldham.

D Personal communication from 'bigdavevw' of 'www.aditnow.co.uk'.

DG 'Discovering Galloway' by Innes Macleod. Reprint 1990.

D&G Transactions of the Dumfries and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society. Wanlockhead and Leadhills. Vol LIV 1979.

ER Early Records Relating to Mining in Scotland (1878). Cockram-Patrick.

HD Memoirs of the Geological Survey. Special Report on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain. Vol XV Arsenic and Antimony Ores 1920.

IGS Occurrences of Metalliferous Ores in the Scottish Highlands.

GS Personal communication from Mr. Gordon Sutherland.

GVB Memoirs of the Geological Survey. Special Report on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain. Vol II Barytes and Witherite 1922.

GVW Memoirs of the Geological Survey, Scotland. Special Report on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain. Vol XVII The Lead, Zinc, Copper and Nickel Ores of Scotland 1921.

K 'The Kist'. The Magazine of the Natural History and Antiquarian Society of Mid-Argyll. Issue No 34.

MFS 'The Tertiary Igneous Rocks of Skye' by A. Harker.

MM Memoirs of the Geological Survey. Special Report on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain. Vol XI Iron Ores (continued) The Iron Ores of Scotland 1920.

MoS 'The Mines of Scotland'. A bibliography by Tony Oldham.

MRF Mineral Resources File (British Geological Survey). Skye Memoir refers to 'The Tertiary Igneous Rocks of Skye' by A. Harker.

MRPR Mineral Reconnaissance Program Report.

MS Mineral Statistics [A menu item under Economic memoirs/UK mineral statistics, mines and quarries].

NC&MRS Memoirs of the Northern Cavern and Mine Research Society.

NMRS Northern Mine Research Society, British Mining Number 24, 'The Ancient Metal Mines of the Isle of Islay, Argyll' by R. M. Callender and J. Macaulay: BM-British Mining; IS-Individual Survey Series; N-Newsletters.

RG Personal communication from Richard J. Gillanders.

SR Memoirs of the Geological Survey. Special Report on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain. Vol I Tungsten and Manganese Ores. 1923 3rd edition

WI Wartime Investigations into Haematite and Manganese Ore Resources of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1952.

WP Wartime Pamphlet - Talc; other Magnesium Minerals and Chromite Associated with British Serpentines.

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SCMD Scottish Cave and Mining Database