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Levenseat No.1 Pit

Leven Seat, Gladsmuir Hills, S of Fauldhouse, Midlothian (West Lothian).

NGR:NS 94630 59360
WGS84:55.81596, -3.68312
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:254 m
Geology:Levenseat Limestone
Tags:Mine, Shaft, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost
Registry:second

Mine (Limestone), late 19th Century.

Shaft site now blocked, albeit with shakehole-like surface expression (shown as being flooded on 1898 OS map). Workings link to those of Pits No.2 & 3 (& adjacent Levenseat Limestone Mine adit).

Alternative Names: Levenseat No.1 Limestone Pit

Notes: Pit location and name ('No.1 Pit') visible on mine plan (visible as screenshot on Scottish Shale website). No.1 Pit not annotated on OS maps.

Given 8 fig. NGR derived from images on Scottish Shale site.

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This entry was last updated: 2026-01-13 21:05:15

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