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Eastfield Eagin pit

Alternative names:
Eastfield coal pit
Parish:
Whitburn, Linlithgowshire
Local authority:
West Lothian
Opened:
pre 1855
Closed:
pre 1895
Current status of site:
No surface traces remain

Coal pit in the lands of Eastfield. "Engin" or "Eagin" seems to have been derived from "engine" pit, although the neighbouring pit was labelled Engine pit on the 1855 OS map.

  • Location of pit, and boundary of the lands of Eastfield