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Balmuildy, NW of Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire (East Dunbartonshire).
| NGR: | NS 58770 71530 |
| WGS84: | 55.91607, -4.26130 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | 320 m |
| Altitude: | 69 m |
| Geology: | Limestone Coal Formation |
| Tags: | Mine, Shaft, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Site of coal and ironstone mine (early 20th Century).
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Labelled as No 15 & 'pit, ironstone' (beside 'Cadder Pits' label) on geological survey. Served by (now demolished) mineral railway.
Site now occupied by saw mill grounds.
"Scottish Pit Fire - 22 Lives Lost: The pit where the fire occurred belongs to the Carron company and is situated at Mavis Valley in the Cadder District of Lanarkshire near Bishopbriggs, a few miles from Glasgow. It is known as No. 15 and is 175 fathoms deep." [Scottish Mining]
Coordinates determined using OS geolocation tool (geological map).
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This entry was last updated: 2026-01-13 20:09:49
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