Old Photograph Symington Street Leadhills Scotland

Old photograph of cottages on Symington Street in Leadhills, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Lead and silver have been mined here and at nearby Wanlockhead, for many centuries, according to some authorities even in Roman days. Gold was discovered in the reign of King James IV, but though it is said then to have provided employment for 300 persons, its mining has long ceased to be profitable. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.



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