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NT0576
: Philpstoun shale bing
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Philpstoun
, West Lothian, Scotland
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Philpstoun shale bing
The remains of one of the many red bings of burnt shale that once dotted the landscape here; remnants of Scotland's first oil industry. For some background about this industry see
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Photographer
James Allan
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Date Taken
Sunday, 20 September, 2009 (
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Submitted
Saturday, 3 October, 2009
Subject Location
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NT 056 764
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55:58.3254N
3:30.8466W
Camera Location
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NT 051 768
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