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Wester Tartravan neat Cairnpapple Hill, West Lothian.
| NGR: | NS 99183 71561 |
| WGS84: | 55.92652, -3.61504 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Not recorded |
| Tags: | Quarry, Adit, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Probable blocked outfall from flooded quarry. No visible entrance, stream rises from shaded hollow in gulley east of quarry. Second rising a short distance (4/5 m) up slope.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Joseph Udny plan c. 1773 suggest this might be the original entrance to the lead/siver mine adit.
This entry was last updated: 2025-09-14 16:02:15
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