Former Oil shale Mine/Quarry

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Former Philipstoun oil shale mine/quarry

Over 100 workers used to work here

coordinates: 55°58'32.91"N, 3°31'37.71"W
location: in the village of Philipstoun, West Lothian
former parish: Abercorn
current status: site cleared
date constructed: c. 1885
owner/builder: James Ross & Co.

Nearby cities:

Coordinates: 55°58'25"N 3°30'46"W

Albyn Industrial Estate 4.3 km
Kirknewton 10 km
Ratho Park Golf Course 11 km
Camiltry State Forest 17 km
Coates 18 km
Myreside 18 km
Viewforth 19 km
St. Leonards 21 km
Quarryholes 21 km
Bush Estate 22 km

Greendykes Bing 4.4 km
M8 Junction 2 8.5 km
Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston 9 km
Edinburgh Airport (IATA: EDI, ICAO: EGPH) 10 km
West Lothian Council 11 km
Turnhouse Golf Club 11 km
Former RAF Kirknewton 13 km
Balerno 15 km
City of Edinburgh Council 17 km
Midlothian Council 30 km

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Greendykes Bing M8 Junction 2 Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston Edinburgh Airport (IATA: EDI, ICAO: EGPH) West Lothian Council Turnhouse Golf Club Former RAF Kirknewton Balerno City of Edinburgh Council Midlothian Council