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The Drum, Carbothie, S of Fauldhouse, Midlothian (West Lothian).
| NGR: | NS 93280 57630 |
| WGS84: | 55.80013, -3.70398 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | 31 m |
| Altitude: | 299 m |
| Geology: | Curdly Ironstone |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (Ironstone), late 19th Century.
"The 1886 List of Mines records Muldron No.9 pit as owned by Coltness Iron Co. Ltd, manager Robert Russel, working the Curley Ironstone by the longwall method. No.9, along with No.7 pit, were noted as "Stopped." Bing largely extant, with subsidence at site of shaft" [Scottish Shale]
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Marked as Old Shaft on 1895 OS map, but absent from 1853 Ed.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-01-13 21:11:17
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