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Barraston (Coal & Limestone Pit) Orchard Lea (Limestone Pits)
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Barraston, NW of Torrance, Dumbartonshire.
| NGR: | NS 60840 75500 |
| WGS84: | 55.95231, -4.23026 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 104 m |
| Geology: | Lawmuir Formation - Fireclay |
| Tags: | Mine, ManMade, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Fireclay mine, remains of. Probably 19th Century.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Shown as 'Old Fireclay Mine' on 1856 OS 6" map.
Outcrop visible across gate at road corner is labelled as an old quarry.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-01-13 21:21:59
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