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S of Forest Road, Abronhill, Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire.
| NGR: | NS 77935 74625 |
| WGS84: | 55.94910, -3.95627 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 140 m |
| Geology: | Passage Formation - fireclay |
| Tags: | Mine, Adit, ManMade, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (Fireclay), 20th Century.
Alternative Names: Mid Forest Fireclay Mine
Notes: BGS GeoIndex shows two adits at [NS 77935 74642] & [77959 74649].
What appears to be a mine mouth visible at given coordinates on satellite imagery [Google Earth 2025], taken during development / landscaping of residential area.
Name from BGS (the Mid Forest plantation has since been destroyed).
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This entry was last updated: 2025-11-18 17:28:58
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