Kinscavil Cottages
Quarry (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Kinscavil Cottages
Classification Quarry (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 85571
Site Number NT07NW 92
NGR NT 0275 7640
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/85571
- Council West Lothian
- Parish Linlithgow
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District West Lothian
- Former County West Lothian
NT07NW 92 0275 7640
"Kingscavil Quarry: a very large quarry out of which is taken sandstone of a superior quality. There is a tramway leading from it to the Union Canal (NT07NW 73), part of the tramway going underground. Great quantities of the stone go to Leith for export. There are about 40 hands constantly emplyed. It is situated a short distance S of the road from Linlithgow to Edinburgh (B9080) and on the farm of Kingcavil. Leased and worked by Mr Duncan of Uphall and the property of Captain Stewar (Champfleurie House)."
Name Book (Linlithgowshire), 1856.
