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Binnend, Burntisland, Fife.
| NGR: | NT 25000 86920 |
| WGS84: | 56.06921, -3.20628 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | 22 m |
| Altitude: | 65 m |
| Geology: | Dunnet Shale |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (Oil Shale), latest 19th Century.
Opened in 1892, & operated by Burntisland Oil Co. Ltd. Shaft site now occupied by heathland along margin of golf course.
Alternative Names: Burntisland No.4 mine, Winnyhall No.4
Notes: Geol. survey map states "12 fms to D.S." [22m to Dunnet Shale]
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This entry was last updated: 2026-09-15 09:26:06
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