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Addiewell No.5 Pit Addiewell No.18 Mine Addiewell No.3 Mine Addiewell No.2 Mine
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Addiewell, West Calder, Midlothian (West Lothian).
| NGR: | NT 00740 63040 |
| WGS84: | 55.85031, -3.58700 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Hopetoun Member - Fells Shale |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (Shale), 19th Century.
No surviving surface features.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: "The site of Addiewell No. 6 Pit is only known from mine plans. These indicate that the pit was sunk to access the Fells Shale" [Scottish Shale]
Owned by James Young & Co. / Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Co. Ltd.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-01-13 21:00:57
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