| P number: | P001467 |
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| Old photograph number: | D00005 |
| Caption: | Bilston Glen Colliery near Loanhead, during construction 1956, Midlothian. |
| Description: | The mine was opened with the object of working seams in the Carboniferous Limestone Coal Group in the deeper parts of the Main Syncline. At the opening it was thought that the colliery would have a life of 100 years. Located a few hundred yards to the west of the Burghlee Pit. In the distance to the south-west are the Pentland Hills consisting of volcanic rocks of Lower Old Red Sandstone age. |
| Date taken: | Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT 1956 |
| Photographer: | Fisher, W.D. |
| Copyright statement: | Crown |
| Acknowledgment: | This image was digitized with grant-in-aid from SCRAN the Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network |
| X longitude/easting: | 327500 |
| Y latitude/northing: | 665500 |
| Coordinate reference system, ESPG code: | 27700 (OSGB 1936 / British National Grid) |
| Orientation: | Landscape |
| Size: | 234.56 KB; 1000 x 771 pixels; 85 x 65 mm (print at 300 DPI); 265 x 204 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
| Average Rating: | Not yet rated |
| Categories: | Unsorted Images |
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