Muckspreading in the Snow
Introduction
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Muckspreading in the Snow
Image: © Ian Dodds Taken: 13 Feb 2021
The higher ground beyond the field is a spoil heap - a result of one of the many shale mining operations that sprung up around West Lothian 100 - 150 years ago. There were shale mines and an oil works located close by.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.970007
Longitude
-3.544472