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Levenseat No.4 Fireclay Mine

Leven Seat, Gladsmuir Hills, S of Fauldhouse, Midlothian (West Lothian).

NGR:NS 94280 59420
WGS84:55.81643, -3.68873
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:236 m
Geology:Passage Formation - fireclay
Tags:Mine, Adit, ManMade, Archaeo
Registry:second

Mine (Fireclay), 20th Century.

Relatively extensive workings in 'Lower Millstone Grit Fireclay', operated by Glenboig Union Fireclay Co. & abandoned in 1969. The complex extended S as far as ~[NS 9412 5905], and W as far as [9379 5929]. See abandonment plan (in refs) for detailed layout.

Alternative Names: Levenseat No.4 Mine

Notes: Given 8 fig NGR coordinates are for site of main level adit at easternmost end of mine complex. An additional 'air mine' adit (tunnel for which runs parallel to main entrance tunnel, trending WSW) was located a short distance to the S at ~[NS 9428 5941].

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This entry was last updated: 2026-01-13 21:05:30

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