Open cast, Skares
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Open cast, Skares
Image: © Richard Webb Taken: 21 Jan 2017
A deep ditch routes water around a deep hole. The hills between here, Dalmellington and New Cumnock have vast areas dug up. Some of the mines are active again after a long period of financial chaos in the industry.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.429148
Longitude
-4.316986