"The Burn" - site of former open cast coal mine (Glasgow)

United Kingdom / Scotland / Giffnock / Glasgow
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Site designated by Glasgow Corporation Education Dept for new Roman Catholic secondary school (never built).

Used to have a stream or burn running through it, so the site was known locally as "The Burn". Jackie Prosser, local newsagent, used to organise annual bonfire and fireworks.
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Coordinates:   55°48'41"N   4°16'4"W

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  • 06/02/2010 Added "invisible" category. Would prefer to see a reference to the coal mine...
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