What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Big Wood as Coal Mining Site(s) (18th Century) - (19th Century), Quarry(s) (18th Century) - (19th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Big WoodSettlement (iron Age) · 75 yd
Ormiston HallCist (period Unassigned)(possible), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age)(possible) · 410 yd
Fountainhall, CottagesCottage (early 18th Century) - (mid 18th Century) · 467 yd
FountainhallCountry House (17th Century), Pillory (post Medieval), Sundial (17th Century), Walled Garden (post Medieval) · 563 yd
The Great Yew of OrmistonHeritage attraction · 1077 yd
Glen WoodWood · 1151 yd
Belsis WoodWood · 1.0 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.0 mi
Pencaitland Railway WalkVisitor information · 1.2 mi
Pencaitland War MemorialMemorial · 1.8 mi
Edgehead RoadNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 3.3 mi
Battle of PrestonpansMajor battlefield · 4.0 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0