Clippens Oil Co. Ltd., Loanhead. Most of mine probably under IKEA. One entrance to west of mine on opposite side of road may survive.
Straiton Shale Mine
Oil Shale Mine
Jan 1st, 2024 from GSG by Buddle-Bot
Midland Valley | |
Loadhead | |
55.876175, -3.171513 | |
NT 2680 6540 | |
Private Land | |
160m | |
#4,526 |
Bilston Glen - 454m
Fox Mine - 568m
Bilston Burn Shaft 1[1] - 604m
Bilston Burn Shaft [2] - 741m
Pentland, Nos 1 & 2 - 751m
Pentland Oil Works - 803m
Bilston Burn Shaft [3] - 822m
Straiton Limestone Mine - 843m
Straiton, No.8 Mine - 929m
Burghlee Shaft [1] - 995m
Straiton Oil Works - 998m
Burghlee Shaft [2] - 1,023m
Burghlee Shaft [4] - 1,048m
Bilston Burn Shaft [4] - 1,067m
Loanhead, Burghlee - 1,071m
Burghlee Shaft [3] - 1,080m
Dryden Colliery - 1,080m
Loanhead, Dryden Pumping Station - 1,080m
Straiton, No.3 Pit - 1,087m
Straiton, No.3 Mine - 1,203m
Straiton, No.4 Mine - 1,241m
Straiton Limestone Mine - 1,273m
Bilston Burn Shaft [5] - 1,291m
Loanhead, Ramsay - 1,521m
Loanhead - 1,581m
Mortonhall, No.09 Mine - 1,758m
Straiton, No.1 Mine - 1,788m
Roslin - 1,890m
Eldin - 1,962m
Straiton, No.9 Mine - 1,982m
Eldin Oil Works - 1,992m