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COPPER MINES Copper Mines
Copper Mines
Copper Mines
Peter Moffat, Hoardweel
George Aitchison, Broadhaugh
Statistical Account of Berwickshire No 4 -- Page 117
010.07 These mines are situated in the side of a cliff by the side of the Whiteadder, About sixty years ago they were worked by an English company to a considerable extent, as the ore was at first rich, The work was carried on for some years with advantage but the vein afterwards ceasing to yield a sufficient quantity of ore it was given up, In 1825 it was again worked by an English Company but in a few months the work was abandoned without any reason being assigned. They are the Property of Lord Douglas,
COPPERMINES HOUSES Copper Mines Houses
Copper Mines Houses
Copper Mines Houses
George Henderson, Surgeon Chirnside
Peter Moffat,
George Aitchison
010.07 Two small cottages situated within a short distance of the Copper Mines from which they obtain the name They are the property of Lord Douglas,

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Sheet 10 No 7 Trace 5. Collected by John Webster Pte. RS&M. [Private, Royal Sappers & Miners]

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