4 km ESE of Ardeonaig, Stirling, Scotland
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Old mine, Meall nan Oighreag
by Richard Webb
Ruined mine buildings just below Meall nan Oighreag.
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On the boggy bealach heading for Meall nan Oighreag
by Richard Law
The grassy northern slopes of Creag Uchdag (behind us) give way to this rather boggy pass, before climbing again on drier ground to Meall nan Oighreag on the skyline.
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In the peat hags
by Richard Law
Despite appearances, the 'bog' was actually no more than a couple of inches deep at any point, and quite easy to walk through. This sort of ground isn't always quite so obliging.
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Abandoned mine buildings on the south side of Meall nan Oighreag
by Richard Law
A small lead mine of rather uncertain age was worked just uphill from this point; these ruined buildings are associated with that, and possibly provided some rudimentary shelter for the miners.
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Lead mine buildings
by Richard Law
The ruins of a 2- or 3-room building on the south side of Meall nan Oighreag, which is associated with the disused lead mine on the hill just above them.
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