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Uphall Mineral Oil Company

The company that took over the Boghall (Starlaw) oil works near Bathgate in 1871 and continued to mine shale in the area after oil production ceased.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Starlaw Shale Pit West Lothian 1871–?

Record created: 11 October 2026 · Last researched: 11 October 2026

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