Historic houses · Central Scotland
shale oil works
In or near West Calder.
shale oil works — a historic house in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Jim Smillie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Addiewell · 7.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
shale oil works is a historic house located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The shale oil works in central Scotland is a historic site reflecting the region's industrial heritage. This facility played a significant role in the extraction and processing of oil from shale, contributing to Scotland's energy production in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7838, -3.5672
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- EH55 8XD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
- Nearest railway station
- Addiewell — 7.1 km
Sources
- osm: way/455557004 (ODbL)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is shale oil works?
- shale oil works is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH55 8XD).
- What is shale oil works?
- shale oil works — a historic house in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to shale oil works?
- The nearest railway station is Addiewell, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH55 8XD.
- How do I get to shale oil works?
- The nearest railway station is Addiewell, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH55 8XD.