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Orchard Lea (Limestone Pits)

Orchard Lea, NW of Torrance, Dumbartonshire.

NGR:NS 60381 75337
WGS84:55.95071, -4.23752
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:88 m
Geology:Lower Limestone Formation - Blackhall Lst
Tags:Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Lost
Registry:second

Limestone Pits.

Shafts marked as 'Old Pits to Limestone' indicated at NS 60381 75337 and NS 60479 75313 (depression containing trees). Marker for 'Old Pit' shown on 1856 8" OS map at NS 6048 7524 (shallow depression in field).

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Given coordinates based on pit shafts location shown on Geological Survey 6" map.

Old Pit E of house not marked on Geological Survey map.

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This entry was last updated: 2026-01-13 21:22:05

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