Skares open cast
Introduction
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Skares open cast
Image: © Richard Webb Taken: 21 Jan 2017
Now operated by Hargreaves who have taken on many of Scotland's abandoned open cast pits. Mining is still taking place in the hills between Cumnock and Dalmellington as well as restoration. 2009 view from the same place: Image
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Image Location
Latitude
55.421552
Longitude
-4.347673