Sir Robert Clifton

A Nottinghamshire baronet who leased mining rights on the Breadalbane estate in 1730 and accidentally discovered the Tyndrum veins in 1741, raising 1,697 tons of lead ore in the mine's first years.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Tyndrum Mines Stirling 1741–1747

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