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View Larger MapDescription of institution: Sibbald references a copper source at "Linton" although there is no know mine in that area. There were historic lead and zinc mines at "The Lyne, above Linton" in Peeblesshire (G.V. Wilson, The Lead, Zinc, Copper and Nickel Ores of Scotland. Special Reports on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain Vol. 17: Edinburgh: HMSO, 1921. See also Mitchell and Clark, 16). Images linked to this location: People associated with this location: Print Sources linked to this location: Mentioned - Geographical Collections Relating to Scotland made by Walter Macfarlane.
 Other Links: https://earthwise.bgs.ac.uk/index.php/Lead_and_zinc_ores_of_Scotland_Area_I._Kirkcudbrightshire_and_other_mines_and_veins_in_Area_I#The_Lyne,_above_Linton.
Notes: he Lead, Zinc, Copper and Nickel Ores of Scotland. Special Reports on the Mineral Resources of Great Britain Vol. 17