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Geological Survey of Scotland vertical sections
A series of vertical sections was published covering the main Scottish Coalfields. Earlier sections were uncoloured, later ones were colour printed.
1870 – 1938Various scalesScotland
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| Sheet number | Sheet title | Map type | Scale | Published year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [28] | Vertical section 1. Vertical Sections illustrative of the Edinburghshire and Haddingtonshire Coalfields. Arranged by Henry H. Howell. Maps.- 32, 33, 1-inch. | Not Applicable | not applicable | 1883 |
| 1E | Vertical section 1 E. Vertical Sections illustrative of the East Lothian Coal Basin. Maps.32, 33, 1-inch. | Not Applicable | not applicable | 1909 |
| 1C | Vertical section 1 C Vertical Sections illustrative of the Midlothian Coal Basin (western side). Map. 32, 1-inch. | Not Applicable | not applicable | 1909 |
| 1A | Vertical section 1 A. Vertical Sections illustrative of the Midlothian Coal Basin (middle portion). Map. 32, 1-inch. | Not Applicable | not applicable | 1909 |
| 1D | Vertical section 1 D. Vertical Sections illustrative of the· Midlothian Coal Basin (eastern side). Map. 32, 1-inch. | Not Applicable | not applicable | 1909 |
| 1B | Vertical section 1 B. Vertical Sections illustrative of the Midlothian Coal Basin (western side). Map. 32, 1-inch. | Not Applicable | not applicable | 1909 |
| 2 | Vertical section 2. Vertical Sections illustrative of the Fifeshire Coalfields. Maps. 40, 1-inch, and 24,25, 30, 31, 32, 35, 3B, 37, Fifeshire, 6-inch. | Not Applicable | not applicable | 1889 |
| 2A | Vertical section 2 A. Vertical Sections illustrative of the Fifeshire Coalfields. Maps. 40, 1-inch, and 23,24, 30, 31, 32, Fifeshire, 6-inch.] | Not Applicable | not applicable | 1904 |
| 3 | Vertical section 3. Vertical Sections illustrative of the Kilmarnock and Hurlford Coalfield. Arranged by James Geikie. Maps. 22, 1-inch, and 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, Ayrshire, 6-inch. | Not Applicable | not applicable | 1870 |
| 4 | Vertical section 4. Vertical Sections illustrative of the Clyde Basin Coalfields. Arranged by James Geikie. Maps. 23, 30, 31, 1-inch, and 2, 6, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 31, Lanarkshire; 13, Renfrewshire; 23, 25, Dumbartonshire, 6-inch. | Not Applicable | not applicable | 1874 |
| 5 | Vertical section 5. Vertical Sections illustrative of the Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire Coalfields. Arranged by B.N. Peach. Maps. 31, 39, 1-inch; 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 38, Stirlingshire; 19A, 20, 25, 26, Dumbartonshire. 133, 134, 139, 140, 142, Perth and Clackmannanshire, 6-inch. | Not Applicable | not applicable | 1877 |
| 6 | Vertical section 6. Vertical Sections illustrative of the Muirkirk, Glenbuck, Lesmahagow, Douglas, and Ponfeigh Coalfields. Maps. 15, 23, I-inch; 25, 26, 30, 31, 36, Ayrshire; 31, 32, 37, 38, 41, Lanarkshire, 6-inch. | Not Applicable | not applicable | 1879 |
| 7 | Vertical section 7. Vertical Sections illustrative of thc Coalfields of the Clyde Valley between Rutherglen and Carluke. Arranged by James Geikie. Maps. 23, 31, 1-inch; 7 8, 10, 12, 18, 19, 24, Lanarkshire, 6-inch. | Not Applicable | not applicable | 1879 |
| 8 | Vertical section 8. Vertical Sections illustrative of the Ayrshire Coalfields (Areas I and II), Kilmarnock, Stevenston and Kilbirnie Districts. 1-inch Map 22. | Not Applicable | not applicable | 1924 |
| 8 | Vertical section 8. Vertical Sections illustrative of the Ayrshire Coalfields (Areas I and II), Kilmarnock, Stevenston and Kilbirnie Districts. 1-inch Map 22. | Not Applicable | not applicable | |
| 9 | Vertical section 9. Vertical sections illustrating the Central Coalfield. Coal Measures showing strata above Splint Coal in areas V and VII. Rutherglen, Motherwell and Coatbridge Districts. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1926 |
| 10 | Vertical section 10. Vertical sections illustrating the Central Coalfield. Coal Measures in areas IX, VI and south part of VII. Hamilton, Dalserf, Wishaw, Shotts, Fauldhouse, and Armadale Districts. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1927 |
| 11 | Vertical section 11. Vertical sections illustrating the Central Coalfield. Coal Measures showing strata above Splint Coal in area V. Shettleston, Coatbridge and Airdrie Districts. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1926 |
| 12 | Vertical section 12. Vertical sections illustrating the Central Coalfield. Coal Measures showing strata below Splint Coal in area VII. Rutherglen, Motherwell and Holytown Districts. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1927 |
| 13 | Vertical section 13. Vertical sections illustrating the Central Coalfield. Millstone Grit and Upper Limestone Group. Along south and east borders (Areas IV, IX, VI and II. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1927 |
| 14 | Vertical section 14. Vertical sections illustrating the Central Coalfield. Limestone Coal Group, Lower Limestone Group, and part of the Calciferous Sandstone Series in Area IV and VIII. Paisley, Giffnock and East Kilbride. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1928 |
| 15 | Vertical section 15. Vertical sections illustrating the Central Coalfield. Limestone Coal Group, Lower Limestone Group, and part of the Calciferous Sandstone Series, along south and east borders. (Areas IX, VI and II). On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1927 |
| 16 | Vertical section 16. Vertical sections illustrating the Ayrshire Coalfields, Area III. Prestwich, Mauchline, Cumnock & Muirkirk Districts. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1931 |
| 16 | Vertical section 16. Vertical sections illustrating the Ayrshire Coalfields, Area III. Prestwich, Mauchline, Cumnock & Muirkirk Districts. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1931 |
| 17 | Vertical section 17. Vertical sections illustrating the North-east Stirlingshire Coalfield. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1932 |
| 17 | Vertical section 17. Vertical sections illustrating the North-east Stirlingshire Coalfield. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1932 |
| 18 | Vertical section 18. Vertical sections illustrating the Clackmannan Coalfield (including part of West Fife). On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1932 |
| 18 | Vertical section 18. Vertical sections illustrating the Clackmannan Coalfield (including part of West Fife). On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1932 |
| 19 | Vertical section 19. Vertical sections illustrating the Fife Coalfields, Area I. Dunfermline and West Fife. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1931 |
| 19 | Vertical section 19. Vertical sections illustrating the Fife Coalfields, Area I. Dunfermline and West Fife. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1932 |
| 20 | Vertical section 20. Vertical sections illustrating the Ayrshire Coalfields, Area IV. Dailly, Patna, Rankiston, Dalmellington, and New Cumnock Districts. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1932 |
| 20 | Vertical section 20. Vertical sections illustrating the Ayrshire Coalfields, Area IV. Dailly, Patna, Rankiston, Dalmellington, and New Cumnock Districts. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1932 |
| 21 | Vertical section 21. Vertical sections illustrating the Fife Coalfields, Area II. Cowdenbeath, Leslie and Kirkaldy Districts. On the scale of 50 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:600 (1 inch to 50 feet) | 1932 |
| 21 | Vertical section 21. Vertical sections illustrating the Fife Coalfields, Area II. Cowdenbeath, Leslie and Kirkaldy Districts. On the scale of 50 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:600 (1 inch to 50 feet) | 1933 |
| 22 | Vertical section 22. Vertical sections illustrating the Fife Coalfields, Area III. Dysart, Thornton and Leven Districts. On the scale of 50 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:600 (1 inch to 50 feet) | 1938 |
| 22 | Vertical section 22. Vertical sections illustrating the Fife Coalfields, Area III. Dysart, Thornton and Leven Districts. On the scale of 50 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:600 (1 inch to 50 feet) | 1938 |
| 23 | Vertical section 23. Vertical sections illustrating the Central Coalfield, Area I. Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1936 |
| 23 | Vertical section 23. Vertical sections illustrating the Central Coalfield, Area I. Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1936 |
| 24 | Vertical section 24. Vertical sections illustrating the Central Coalfield, Area III. Bo'ness and Linlithgow. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1938 |
| 24 | Vertical section 24. Vertical sections illustrating the Central Coalfield, Area III. Bo'ness and Linlithgow. On a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch. | Not Applicable | 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet) | 1938 |
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