The 'Mexican's hat' looms over the horizon
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The 'Mexican's hat' looms over the horizon
Image: © Alan O'Dowd Taken: 14 Jun 2020
The cone of the coal bing at the former Lochend Colliery is visible on the horizon in this view from the track near Westfield. Its distinctive sombrero-shaped profile when viewed in full has led some to nickname it the Mexican's hat: Image
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Image Location
Latitude
55.892207
Longitude
-3.825389