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Broxburn, Niddry Bing
Bing (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Broxburn, Niddry Bing
Classification Bing (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Winchburgh, Niddry Shale-bing; Greendykes Shale-bing
Canmore ID 49283
Site Number NT07SE 28
NGR NT 08 73
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/49283
- Council West Lothian
- Parish Uphall
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District West Lothian
- Former County West Lothian
NT07SE 28 08 73
(Location cited as NT 08 73 and name as Broxburn). Spectacular remains of shale-oil bing of flat-topped type.
J R Hume 1976.
This bing spans the boundary between the parishes of Uphall and Kirkliston (both within the former county of West Lothian).
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 8 October 1997.
This site has only been partially upgraded for SCRAN. For full details, please consult the Architecture Catalogues for West Lothian District.
February 1998
