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Shale Oil Mine (19th Century), Tramway (19th Century)

Site Name Tarbrax, Shale-oil Works

Classification Shale Oil Mine (19th Century), Tramway (19th Century)

Canmore ID 85576

Site Number NT05NW 10.02

NGR NT 0181 5560

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/85576

Digital Images

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works and Viewfield Shale Pit, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, showing the massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, between a tramway, on the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway on the right. Viewfield shale-oil mine is visible in the top right-hand corner.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works and Viewfield Shale Pit, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, showing the massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, between a tramway, on the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway on the right. Viewfield shale-oil mine is visible in the top right-hand corner.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, showing the remains of the shale-oil mine and a tramway leading up to it in the centre of the photograph.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, showing the remains of the shale-oil mine and a tramway leading up to it in the centre of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing both massive shale bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, with a tramway running out from between them toward the bottom left-hand corner.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing both massive shale bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, with a tramway running out from between them toward the bottom left-hand corner.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, showing Tarbrax village in the centre of the photograph, and part of one of the bings of the shale-oil mine in the centre right.. An area of rig is visible at the bottom.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, showing Tarbrax village in the centre of the photograph, and part of one of the bings of the shale-oil mine in the centre right.. An area of rig is visible at the bottom.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, showing one massive bing of the shale-oil mine alongside a tramway in the centre of the photograph, with another tramway running up the right-hand side, and the remains of an engine house and dam, and an area of rig, at the bottom.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, showing one massive bing of the shale-oil mine alongside a tramway in the centre of the photograph, with another tramway running up the right-hand side, and the remains of an engine house and dam, and an area of rig, at the bottom.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SE, showing the remains of the shale-oil mine and a tramway leading up to it in the centre of the photograph.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SE, showing the remains of the shale-oil mine and a tramway leading up to it in the centre of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the ESE, showing the remains of the shale-oil mine and a tramway leading up to it in the centre of the photograph.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the ESE, showing the remains of the shale-oil mine and a tramway leading up to it in the centre of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax shale-oil works, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, showing one of the shale-oil mine's large spoil heaps across the centre of the photograph, situated between a tramway, and the Tarbrax branch of the Caledonian Railway, and a second spoil heap in the bottom right-hand corner.

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Tarbrax shale-oil works, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, showing one of the shale-oil mine's large spoil heaps across the centre of the photograph, situated between a tramway, and the Tarbrax branch of the Caledonian Railway, and a second spoil heap in the bottom right-hand corner.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the ENE, showing one of the massive shale bings associated with the shale-oil mine at the top of the photograph, with a tramway running alongside it to the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway to the right. A second, smaller, shale bing overlies an area of rig in the bottom half.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the ENE, showing one of the massive shale bings associated with the shale-oil mine at the top of the photograph, with a tramway running alongside it to the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway to the right. A second, smaller, shale bing overlies an area of rig in the bottom half.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, centred on the village, with shale bings in the background.

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Tarbrax, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, centred on the village, with shale bings in the background.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1992

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, showing Tarbrax village and the massive bings and tramways of the shale-oil mine in the centre and top half of the photograph. Two area of rig, Greenfield Burn, and Lawhead, are visible in the bottom left-hand and right-hand corners respectively. Tarbrax Church is amongst a group of buildings in the centre of the photograph.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, showing Tarbrax village and the massive bings and tramways of the shale-oil mine in the centre and top half of the photograph. Two area of rig, Greenfield Burn, and Lawhead, are visible in the bottom left-hand and right-hand corners respectively. Tarbrax Church is amongst a group of buildings in the centre of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax shale-oil works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing the shale-oil mine with a tramway running up to it in the centre of the photograph, and a large spoil heap in the top right-hand corner.

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Tarbrax shale-oil works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing the shale-oil mine with a tramway running up to it in the centre of the photograph, and a large spoil heap in the top right-hand corner.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax, oblique aerial view, taken from the SE, centred on the village, with shale bings in the background.

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Tarbrax, oblique aerial view, taken from the SE, centred on the village, with shale bings in the background.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on the village, with shale bings in the background.

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Tarbrax, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on the village, with shale bings in the background.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing one massive shale bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, with the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway curving around it. A further, smaller, shale bing overlies an area of rig in the top half, and the remains of an engine house and dam are visible in the centre right.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing one massive shale bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, with the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway curving around it. A further, smaller, shale bing overlies an area of rig in the top half, and the remains of an engine house and dam are visible in the centre right.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax and Viewfield shale-oil works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, showing Tarbrax shale-oil mine's large spoil heaps across the centre of the photograph, situated between a tramway, and the Tarbrax branch of the Caledonian Railway. Viewfield shale pit is visible in the top half.

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Tarbrax and Viewfield shale-oil works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, showing Tarbrax shale-oil mine's large spoil heaps across the centre of the photograph, situated between a tramway, and the Tarbrax branch of the Caledonian Railway. Viewfield shale pit is visible in the top half.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the ENE, showing the massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the top half of the photograph, between a tramway, on the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway on the right. A further shale bing is visible in the bottom half, overlying an area of rig.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the ENE, showing the massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the top half of the photograph, between a tramway, on the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway on the right. A further shale bing is visible in the bottom half, overlying an area of rig.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the NE, showing one massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, with a tramway running off into the top right-hand corner, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway running alongside it. A further shale bing, and the ruins of an engine house and dam, are visible in the bottom half, overlying an area of rig.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the NE, showing one massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, with a tramway running off into the top right-hand corner, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway running alongside it. A further shale bing, and the ruins of an engine house and dam, are visible in the bottom half, overlying an area of rig.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

© Crown Copyright: HES

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing the massive shale bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, running between a tramway in the bottom half, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing the massive shale bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, running between a tramway in the bottom half, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

© Crown Copyright: HES

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing both massive shale bings of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph. A tramway and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway both run across the centre of the photograph.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing both massive shale bings of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph. A tramway and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway both run across the centre of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, showing Tarbrax village in the foreground, and the massive bings and tramways of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph. Two area of rig, Greenfield Burn, and Lawhead, are visible in the bottom left-hand and right-hand corners respectively. Tarbrax Church is amongst a group of buildings in the left centre.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, showing Tarbrax village in the foreground, and the massive bings and tramways of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph. Two area of rig, Greenfield Burn, and Lawhead, are visible in the bottom left-hand and right-hand corners respectively. Tarbrax Church is amongst a group of buildings in the left centre.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax shale-oil works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing the shale-oil mine's large spoil heap across the centre of the photograph, situated between a tramway, and the Tarbrax branch of the Caledonian Railway.

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Tarbrax shale-oil works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing the shale-oil mine's large spoil heap across the centre of the photograph, situated between a tramway, and the Tarbrax branch of the Caledonian Railway.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax, oblique aerial view, taken from the SE, centred on the village, with shale bings in the background.

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Tarbrax, oblique aerial view, taken from the SE, centred on the village, with shale bings in the background.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works and Viewfield Shale Pit, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, showing the massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, between a tramway, on the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway on the right. Viewfield shale-oil mine is visible in the top right-hand corner.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works and Viewfield Shale Pit, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, showing the massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, between a tramway, on the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway on the right. Viewfield shale-oil mine is visible in the top right-hand corner.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the NE, showing the remains of the shale-oil mine and a tramway leading up to it in the centre and bottom left-hand corner of the photograph.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the NE, showing the remains of the shale-oil mine and a tramway leading up to it in the centre and bottom left-hand corner of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax shale-oil works, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, showing the shale-oil mine's large spoil heaps across the centre and top half of the photograph, and the edge of Tarbrax village in the botom right-hand corner.

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Tarbrax shale-oil works, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, showing the shale-oil mine's large spoil heaps across the centre and top half of the photograph, and the edge of Tarbrax village in the botom right-hand corner.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works and Viewfield Shale Pit, oblique aerial view, taken from the ESE, showing the massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, between a tramway, on the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway on the right. Viewfield shale-oil mine is visible in the top right-hand corner.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works and Viewfield Shale Pit, oblique aerial view, taken from the ESE, showing the massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, between a tramway, on the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway on the right. Viewfield shale-oil mine is visible in the top right-hand corner.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

© Crown Copyright: HES

SC 1731159

Aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1992

© Crown Copyright: HES

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, showing the massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the top right-hand corner of the photograph, between a tramway, on the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway on the right. A further shale bing is visible in the bottom half, overlying an area of rig.

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Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, showing the massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the top right-hand corner of the photograph, between a tramway, on the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway on the right. A further shale bing is visible in the bottom half, overlying an area of rig.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

8/2/1995

© Crown Copyright: HES

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works and Viewfield Shale Pit, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, showing the massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, between a tramway, on the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway on the right. Viewfield shale-oil mine is visible in the top right-hand corner.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, showing the remains of the shale-oil mine and a tramway leading up to it in the centre of the photograph.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing both massive shale bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, with a tramway running out from between them toward the bottom left-hand corner.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, showing Tarbrax village in the centre of the photograph, and part of one of the bings of the shale-oil mine in the centre right.. An area of rig is visible at the bottom.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, showing one massive bing of the shale-oil mine alongside a tramway in the centre of the photograph, with another tramway running up the right-hand side, and the remains of an engine house and dam, and an area of rig, at the bottom.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SE, showing the remains of the shale-oil mine and a tramway leading up to it in the centre of the photograph.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the ESE, showing the remains of the shale-oil mine and a tramway leading up to it in the centre of the photograph.

Tarbrax shale-oil works, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, showing one of the shale-oil mine's large spoil heaps across the centre of the photograph, situated between a tramway, and the Tarbrax branch of the Caledonian Railway, and a second spoil heap in the bottom right-hand corner.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the ENE, showing one of the massive shale bings associated with the shale-oil mine at the top of the photograph, with a tramway running alongside it to the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway to the right. A second, smaller, shale bing overlies an area of rig in the bottom half.

Tarbrax, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, centred on the village, with shale bings in the background.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, showing Tarbrax village and the massive bings and tramways of the shale-oil mine in the centre and top half of the photograph. Two area of rig, Greenfield Burn, and Lawhead, are visible in the bottom left-hand and right-hand corners respectively. Tarbrax Church is amongst a group of buildings in the centre of the photograph.

Tarbrax shale-oil works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing the shale-oil mine with a tramway running up to it in the centre of the photograph, and a large spoil heap in the top right-hand corner.

Tarbrax, oblique aerial view, taken from the SE, centred on the village, with shale bings in the background.

Tarbrax, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on the village, with shale bings in the background.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing one massive shale bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, with the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway curving around it. A further, smaller, shale bing overlies an area of rig in the top half, and the remains of an engine house and dam are visible in the centre right.

Tarbrax and Viewfield shale-oil works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, showing Tarbrax shale-oil mine's large spoil heaps across the centre of the photograph, situated between a tramway, and the Tarbrax branch of the Caledonian Railway. Viewfield shale pit is visible in the top half.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the ENE, showing the massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the top half of the photograph, between a tramway, on the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway on the right. A further shale bing is visible in the bottom half, overlying an area of rig.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the NE, showing one massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, with a tramway running off into the top right-hand corner, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway running alongside it. A further shale bing, and the ruins of an engine house and dam, are visible in the bottom half, overlying an area of rig.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing the massive shale bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, running between a tramway in the bottom half, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing both massive shale bings of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph. A tramway and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway both run across the centre of the photograph.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, showing Tarbrax village in the foreground, and the massive bings and tramways of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph. Two area of rig, Greenfield Burn, and Lawhead, are visible in the bottom left-hand and right-hand corners respectively. Tarbrax Church is amongst a group of buildings in the left centre.

Tarbrax shale-oil works, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, showing the shale-oil mine's large spoil heap across the centre of the photograph, situated between a tramway, and the Tarbrax branch of the Caledonian Railway.

Tarbrax, oblique aerial view, taken from the SE, centred on the village, with shale bings in the background.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works and Viewfield Shale Pit, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, showing the massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, between a tramway, on the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway on the right. Viewfield shale-oil mine is visible in the top right-hand corner.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the NE, showing the remains of the shale-oil mine and a tramway leading up to it in the centre and bottom left-hand corner of the photograph.

Tarbrax shale-oil works, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, showing the shale-oil mine's large spoil heaps across the centre and top half of the photograph, and the edge of Tarbrax village in the botom right-hand corner.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works and Viewfield Shale Pit, oblique aerial view, taken from the ESE, showing the massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the centre of the photograph, between a tramway, on the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway on the right. Viewfield shale-oil mine is visible in the top right-hand corner.

Tarbrax Shale-Oil Works, oblique aerial view, taken from the E, showing the massive bing of the shale-oil mine in the top right-hand corner of the photograph, between a tramway, on the left, and the Tarbrax Branch of the Caledonian Railway on the right. A further shale bing is visible in the bottom half, overlying an area of rig.

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Council South Lanarkshire
Parish Carnwath
Former Region Strathclyde
Former District Clydesdale
Former County Lanarkshire

Activities

Field Visit (July 1994)

RCAHMS Afforestable Land Survey, Central Scottish Woodland

NT05NW 10.02 0181 5560

A shale-oil mine is situated in boggy ground 700m to the W of the shale-oil works (NT05NW 10.00) at the end of a tramway. Consisting of two brick-built machinery plinths with a series of brick plinths to the N with the collapsed shaft visible between, the mine had fallen out of use by the date of the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map (Lanarkshire 1899, sheet xiv), the buildings being depicted as roofless and annotated 'old shaft'. The mine was probably supplying raw material to Tarbrax shale-oil works.

The tramway is discernable running E to SE in a straight line across boggy ground towards the shale-oil works.

(CSW 4701 and 4702)

Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 15, 20 July 1994

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