Scottish shale Scottish shale

Handaxwood unidentified pit 8

Parish:
West Calder, Midlothian
Local authority:
West Lothian
Opened:
post 1855
Closed:
pre 1895
Current status of site:
Obliterated by subsequent quarrying activities
Regional overview:

Shaft and adit in the lands of Handaxwood perhaps accessing limestone workings beneath Levenseat hill

  • Location of pit, and boundary of the lands of Handaxwood