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Monty Stubble
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9 years ago

On a visit to Woodhead Mines at the weekend I noticed on my old 1" to the mile OS map there were "Old Mines" marked about
6 miles NE of Carsphairn at NS 624008 near the aforementioned stone. They're not marked on my larger map.

Anyone know anything about them?

The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time.
Henry David Thoreau

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Morlock
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9 years ago

Not much info about but there are some earthworks (and possible shaft) at the top of the map at around 4 degrees 10'.

http://maps.nls.uk/view/75633336

Edit: Earlier map.

http://maps.nls.uk/view/75633339

Monty Stubble
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9 years ago

Interesting - wonder if anyone's visited? Can't see much on Google Earth.

Bit easier to get to now they've built some wind turbines nearby.

The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time.
Henry David Thoreau

JeremyL
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9 years ago

In Discovering Galloway by Innes MaCleod he refers to this mine under the name of Glennochbuen Head on pages 34 and 160, on the canmore site search ID 44679 it records 'two shafit or holes dug in 1846, trial for lead' giving the map refs of NS6194 006 and 6202 003, under the name Windy Standard. the mine is also shown on the 1:25000 first series, sheet NS60.
Hope this helps. Jeremy

Heb
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9 years ago

It's been 25 years since I was up there, but I remember finding a very short trial level in the valley of the Holm Burn.

Wouldn't mind a wander up there again if anyone fancies it?

Monty Stubble
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9 years ago

What about a look on the early May BH weekend?

The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time.
Henry David Thoreau

John Lawson
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9 years ago

There are possible shafts to be explored, however the farmer would have to be approached, and I am not sure how he would take to the idea.
When the mines, commenced, a small village, was built,following the leadhills/ Wanlockhead examples, indeed some of the miners came from these villages, so it was inevitable that they would bring their working conditions with them.
A smelt mill was built on the site and the flue, can be followed.
In the 1960's the heaps were raided for road metal to make new forest tracks, and in the process I am sure damage to site's buildings, took place.
However the remoteness of the mine makes the site almost unique.

Heb
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9 years ago

"Monty Stubble" wrote:
What about a look on the early May BH weekend?

Sounds good - give me a shout nearer the time.