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Hermand No.5 Mine

Hermand, West Calder, Midlothian (West Lothian).

NGR:NT 02880 62520
WGS84:55.84608, -3.55265
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:Not recorded
Geology:Broxburn Shale
Tags:Mine, Adit, Lost
Registry:second

Mine (shale), 19th Century.

Adit probably buried below collapsed red bing that is visible from B7008 roadside.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Served Hermand Oil Works.

(Former?) adit shown at given locations on MRA map.

Given 8 fig. coordinates derived from OS georef' tool.

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This entry was last updated: 2026-01-13 20:56:41

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