Airybank Limestone Mine [W adits]

Cousland, Dalkeith, Midlothian.

NGR:	NT 37120 68380
WGS84:	55.90440, -3.00730
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	123 m
Geology:	Limestone
Tags:	Mine, Adit, ManMade, Archaeo
Registry:	second

Site of two adits in quarry wall shown on abandonment plan for Airybank (Cousland) Mine. These are/were located at the NW extremity of the mine complex, although AP suggests much of the workings in this section are probably 'old waste' (i.e. pillars removed to allow for roof collapse).

See 'Cousland Limestone Mine' [Site #584] for main registry entry.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Two adits: E at given 8 fig. NGR coordinates, & W at [NT 3710 6836].

Given coordinates derived using OS georef tool (using 1894 25" OS map). Quarry shown on 1984 OS map.

Links and Resources:

Abandonment Plan (BGS, AP7616.1): B.P.C.M. Ltd. Properties Of Caledonian Branch. Section 1. Airybank Mine - View
OS 25" map, 1894. Edinburghshire VIII.4 - View

This entry was last updated: 2025-10-08 17:19:57

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