Barron, H. F., Browne, M. A. E. and Finlayson, A. 2005. West Lothian Geodiversity. British Geological Survey Commissioned Report, CR/06/008N. 190pp.
WLGS 44 Craigton (Hill) Quarry [NT 0761 7684]
Part of the Quartz-dolerite sills and dykes group of sites
Other designations: AGLV; LWS (close to Union Canal); HGDL (close to Hopetoun House); AWI (close to Philpstoun Muir); SNWI; SAM (close to Union Canal)
Craigton (Hill) Quarry lies 2 km north-west of Winchburgh and adjacent to the M9 motorway. Permission to visit this site was denied by the Factor, but a previous visit indicates that it provides an excellent example of a 33 m thick quartz-dolerite sill with stepped contacts.