The last remnant of the Barony Colliery to the west of Auchinleck, Ayrshire, this was the main frame
that operated the cages to lower the miners into the pit. As you can see the area around the frame is
now a picnic area. To the side of the entrance arch is a granite slab to the memory of those who worked
there and the area around the frame has several information panels and tributes to those who died
(fortunately few) in accidents.

From around 200 feet. This massive structure can be seen from many miles
away and is well worth a visit if travelling on the A75 or the A70. It's
also not more than a mile from the entrance to Dumfries House, a
magnificently restored house built by the Adam brothers in the 1750s.

This view from the height of the top of the frame (around 120 feet) gives
a good idea of the massive size of the structure and also shows the north
end of the town of Auchinleck a mile or so to the east.