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Sir John Erskine

Discovered the Silver Glen silver deposit in 1712 and began its extraction, before joining the Jacobite rising of 1715 and leaving the mine's operation to his wife.

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Alva Silver Mine (Silver Glen) Clackmannanshire 1712–1716

Record created: 22 August 2026 · Last researched: 22 August 2026

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