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Bridgend, Linlithgow, West Lothian.
| NGR: | NT 03775 75430 |
| WGS84: | 55.96221, -3.54296 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 103 m |
| Geology: | Broxburn Shale |
| Tags: | Adit, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (Oil Shale) 1884-1912.
"A shale mine developed soon after construction of Champfleurie (Bridgend) Oil Works, and subsequently worked in association with Ochiltree No. 3. Ochiltree No. 2 & 3 was re-opened by James Ross & Company following the collapse of the Linlithgow Oil Company Ltd in 1902." [Scottish Shale]
Site of infilled adit now part of Bridgend golf course.
Alternative Names: Philipstoun Shale Mine No 2, Ochiltree No.2 mine
Notes: Given coordinates derived from BGS GeoIndex.
Ochiltree & Philpstoun names appear to be interchangeable.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-02-19 04:06:24
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