Newbiggingmill Gravel Pit
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Newbiggingmill Gravel Pit
Image: © Richard Webb Taken: 22 Jun 2007
The land to the south of the Pentland Hills is the site of vast glacial gravel deposits. Some of the gravel is being exploited, in some places entire hills and kaimes have disappeared. This vast quarry is owned by Tarmac.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.689301
Longitude
-3.542771