Bathgate, Blackburn Road, Salt Dome
Salt Store (20th Century)
Site Name Bathgate, Blackburn Road, Salt Dome
Classification Salt Store (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Guildiehaugh; Salt Cellar
Canmore ID 275235
Site Number NS96NE 142
NGR NS 98457 67948
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/275235
- Council West Lothian
- Parish Bathgate
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District West Lothian
- Former County West Lothian
Salt Cellar, 1988, Lothian Regional Council
Eye-catching whitish dome 41m across, 13m high, constructed (at second attempt) by spraying concrete over an inflatable shape, the latter flown in from Pittsburgh, USA.
Taken from "West Lothian: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Stuart Eydmann, Richard Jaques and Charles McKean, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
Archaeological Evaluation (30 October 2018 - 31 October 2018)
A phase of archaeological mitigation work was undertaken in support of Ground Investigation (GI) works within the site of the former Guildiehaugh Depot, Bathgate. This archaeological work was undertaken to establish the presence, extent and nature of any significant archaeological remains that may have existed within the Site boundary. An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during ground-breaking work associated with GI test pitting and boreholes across the site to support any subsequent planning submissions. During the monitoring it was noted that the site stratigraphy predominantly consisted of varying depths of redeposited ground directly overlying either natural gravels, sands or clay; concrete or deep deposits of built up material. No archaeological features or deposits were encountered or observed during the monitoring work.
Information from OASIS ID: wspukltd1-340330 (K Mooney) 2018
