Old railway track, Stonehouse

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Old railway track, Stonehouse

Image: © wrobison Taken: 21 Apr 2021

The line was built in 1864 and originally stopped a short distance from here at Cot Castle where there were ironstone mines and limestone mines. It was extended to Strathaven in 1904. The line was closed in 1965.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.690043
Longitude
-4.001779