<<< BACK to previous page Search Full Site

Welcome This website was established in May 2010 and has developed continuously since then. Our aim is to share information held in our museum collection and archive with a wider audience, encourage further research into the history of the industry, and provide a forum for the exchange of knowledge. Although new content is added on a weekly basis, much of the information presented remains incomplete and doubtless contains errors, omissions or is based on false assumptions. We would be delighted to hear from anyone spotting inaccuracies in these pages or able to fill gaps in our knowledge. We would also greatly welcome offers of volunteer assistance in the continuing development of this site, and associated programmes of research.

Social Media

Our Facebook page records the everyday progress of the project, and explores some oddities of shale history.

Get the latest news and twitterings on our Twitter page.

New Website

Coming Soon

Thanks to a £50,000 grant from the Recognition Fund administered by Museum Galleries Scotland, work is now underway to create a new platform for this website. This will be fully responsive for use on all devices, database driven to improve performance, and feature map and image based interfaces for easy browsing. The substantial task of creating a new database and page templates, then transfering all data, should be completed soon.

Browse our Blog