Many Thanks for replying Regards Janice >From: Margaret <margaret@scottishwool.com> >Reply-To: MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com >To: MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [MLN] What is a Shale Miner >Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 08:13:04 +0000 > >On 12/2/05 9:30 pm, "Janice Aitkens" <aitkens64@msn.com> wrote: > > > Could someone tell me what a Shale Miner > >Oil shale was mined extensively in West Lothian until the import of Middle >East oil. The main area is west of Edinburgh by a few miles. >The Calder's area has many large pit bings remaining. The shale was mined >and then heated to extract the oil with the waste being piled high above >ground some times the neat pyramid heaps remain and are now protected >landmarks and natural heritage sites (rare plants have colonised them). > >Robin >-- >Robin and Margaret McEwen-King >Lanark Scotland > > Researching in & Around Kettle Fife & West Calder Edingburgh Scotland: Aiken/Aitken Forrester Geddie Haxton Hugh