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West Wemyss, Fife.
| NGR: | NT 32270 94730 |
| WGS84: | 56.14045, -3.09151 |
| Length: | 726 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Scottish Middle Coal Measures Formation |
| Tags: | Tunnel, ManMade |
| Registry: | second |
Railway Tunnel, disused
"A tunnel linking the port at West Wemyss and Coaltown of Wemyss for the export of coal. Now blocked off after children got lost exploring it. Gaps in the brickwork allow the bats in and out." [Geograph]
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: South end of the tunnel blocked. Location of north portal under woodland near Coaltown of Wemyss at NT 3219 9546, condition unknown.
Not shown on 1896 OS map, but labelled with path on 1919 ed.
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This entry was last updated: 2025-05-30 17:23:37
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