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Andrew Grieson

Laird of Quendale in Shetland, who with Alexander Crighton hoped to win copper at Garths Ness about 1800 and went on paying for the work after his workmen began salting the assay samples with copper pennies.

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Garths Ness Mine Shetland Islands ?–?

Record created: 24 September 2026 · Last researched: 24 September 2026

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