Hillhouse Caves, Linlithgow

Steve_Woods · May 23, 2009

Does anyone know anything about the caves at Hillhouse just north of Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow? Large entrance(s) into a 45deg bedding plane (shales?) in a deep gulley at NT005749. Single passage continues north. May have been mined.

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Steve

langcliffe · May 23, 2009

stevejw said:
Does anyone know anything about the caves at Hillhouse just north of Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow? Large entrance(s) into a 45deg bedding plane (shales?) in a deep gulley at NT005749. Single passage continues north. May have been mined.

See http://www.sat.dundee.ac.uk/arb/scotland/mines_biblio.html

Steve_Woods · May 23, 2009

McAdam, A D, and Clarkson, E N K, 1986 Lothian Geology / an excursion guide. Edinburgh Geological Society. 208 The limestones of the Bathgate Hills have been extensively worked in the past for agricultural use both by quarrying and mining. 216 Hillhouse Quarry and Mine. Park at Beecraig Visitors? Centre (006 746). The strata dip west at 30-40? and consequently the stoop and room workings north of the road, which are still open, slope very steeply underground. There have been roof collapses in recent years, some of which have caused subsidence in the overlying road.[/i]

Thanks Langcliffe, this is the cave/mine in question. Would be grateful if anyone else has additional info or has also visited recently (I was there yest)?

McMole · Jun 24, 2009

I've been in Hillhouse several times, as have many others judging by the remains of bonfires and many empty cans. The SCRO used it for a rescue exercise in 2002 and it is one of the sites we searched when there was a missing person in the area four years ago - my last visit there. A comparatively small and uncomplicated limestone mine.

Steve_Woods · Jun 25, 2009

Thanks for info - Steve

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