Pumpherston, Shale-oil Works
Shale Oil Works (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Pumpherston, Shale-oil Works
Classification Shale Oil Works (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Canmore ID 160520
Site Number NT06NE 36
NGR NT 0730 6950
NGR Description Centred NT 0730 6950
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/160520
- Council West Lothian
- Parish Mid Calder
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District West Lothian
- Former County Midlothian
NT06NE 36 centred 0730 6950
The site of Pumpherston shale-oil works is situated immediately to the W of three large shale bings (NT06NE 29) in an area now occupied by a small modern industrial estate. The works are depicted on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map (Edinburghshire, [New series], sheet V NE, 1895). The map shows the layout of the works including the filter beds in the late 19th century.
Information from RCAHMS
