West Lothian shale bings
Introduction
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West Lothian shale bings
Image: © kim traynor Taken: 25 Jul 2012
A reminder of West Lothian's industrial heritage offering recreational possibilities, or an eyesore blighting the landscape? In 2005 West Lothian Council commissioned Barbra Harvie to investigate the issues, resulting in the following detailed and fascinating report. http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/media/downloaddoc/1799514/1842967/oil_shale_bings
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Image Location
Latitude
55.941808
Longitude
-3.454486