Lead Mining Relics at Wanlockhead
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Lead Mining Relics at Wanlockhead
Image: © Colin Smith Taken: 30 Aug 2009
Foundations of former lead mining works high in the Lowther Hills. The lead was won from the mineral galena. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanlockhead
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Image Location
Latitude
55.400411
Longitude
-3.791277