Old Lead Mine Adit - Crawfords Vein
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Getting here
55.39785, -3.77638
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Wheatear, Red Grouse (scotica) +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Wheatear, Red Grouse (scotica) +68 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Ctenicera cuprea, Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Sericostoma personatum +38 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Ctenicera cuprea, Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Sericostoma personatum +38 more · last seen 2024
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Round-leaved Crowfoot · last seen 2020; Plants — Round-leaved Crowfoot · last seen 2020
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose)Walking route
Southern Upland Way - deviationWalking route
Wildlife to spot
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