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Bridgend, Linlithgow, West Lothian.
| NGR: | NT 03790 75395 |
| WGS84: | 55.96190, -3.54271 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 107 m |
| Geology: | Broxburn Shale |
| Tags: | Mine, Adit, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Mine (Oil Shale). Post-1884, closed 1912.
Site of infilled adit now part of Bridgend golf course.
"No. 3 Mine was sunk to exploit Broxburn Shale lying south west of Champfleurie (Bridgend) Oil Works, and shared mine head facilities with the longer established No. 2 Mine. The mine closed on collapse of the Linlithgow Oil Company Ltd, but was briefly reopened by James Ross & Company who extended their mineral railway from Philpstoun No. 4 Mine to enable Ochiltree shale to be transported to Philpstoun Oil Works." [Scottish Shale]
Alternative Names: Philipstoun Shale Mine No 3
Notes: Mine shown as being active on 1897 OS map.
Given coordinates derived from BGS GeoIndex.
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This entry was last updated: 2026-02-19 04:06:51
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