Hi guys iv recentley found a cave/mine shaft close to the north third fishery (stirling) area it goes for around 100/150m then there is a small gap that my fat ass cant get through i was wandering if anyone could give me any info on the cave. :stupid:

I think this may be Craigend. I was up there the other day (Friday afternoon)with Doug45 (will write up a few thoughts later), having a look at a few things, and we confirmed three definite adits, two firmly closed, by many tonnes of large boulders, one open. Did it have barbed wire, and some recently renewed timbers? If so, it was the one and only (as far as we know) still open adit at Craigend. But I would not be surprised if there are more. My guess would be approximately grid ref NS760901 for any unknowns (I did not think to go that far), or maybe you were further south below Lewis Hill, where I do believe there has been some limestone extraction?

Or could you please give us some more description? Which side of the Bannock Burn, for instance. Any limekilns nearby?

Have a look at Cambusbarron and Murrayshall posts for some background info (more coming soon, I hope).

We may possibly have a new one here!

Best regards,

Alan

Wull, any more info on the exact location? Cheers.

LC

These are all workings that relate to limestone extraction. For more information on the extent of the workings and their history a really good starting point is an article in the Forth Naturalist & Historian [Volume 2 1977 - pages 81-105 - KJH Mackay; "Limestone Working: A Forgottem Stirlingshire Industry"] which includes a sketch of the workings at Cambusbarron

Thanks Grumpytramp. I wondered if the tunnel near North Third fishery that Wull refers to, is one that I've not came across before. I went on a guided walk with Ken Mackay a few years back-very knowledgeable man.

Wull,

Any info on the exact location? 😉

Cheers

LC