Botallack, Cornwall

Historical Description

Botallack, a tin and copper mine in the western peninsula of Cornwall, 2 miles N of St Just, and 6 NNE of Land's End. It is partly worked on the face of high cliffs, descends to a depth of 425 feet, runs out in one level 540 feet under the sea, goes twice as far in other levels into the land, and is altogether as wonderful a work as the great pyramid of Egypt. The scenery above it is remarkably grand, and the cliffs consist of hornblende and clay slate, and contain a great variety of curious minerals.

Maps

Online maps of Botallack are available from a number of sites:

• Bing (Current Ordnance Survey maps).
• Google Streetview.
• National Library of Scotland. (Old maps)
• OpenStreetMap.
• old-maps.co.uk (Old Ordnance Survey maps to buy).
• Streetmap.co.uk (Current Ordnance Survey maps).
• A Vision of Britain through Time. (Old maps)