# Scottish Shale Museum

- **Website:** <https://scottishshale.co.uk>
- **Primary alias:** `scottishshale.co.uk`

## Description

The Museum of the Scottish Shale Oil Industry is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich history of the Scottish shale oil industry and the communities it fostered. Recognized as a national treasure, the museum's collection highlights the pioneering efforts of James "Paraffin" Young and his Bathgate works, the first to commercially produce refined mineral oils. Located in West Lothian, the museum embodies the spirit of innovation and resilience that characterized Scotland's oil industry, which competed fiercely against imported petroleum for nearly a century. 

The museum offers a wealth of educational resources, including biographies, local histories, and a comprehensive gazetteer of relevant locations. Visitors can explore stories and artifacts that capture the essence of a unique industrial heritage. As part of Almond Valley Heritage Centre, the museum also engages the public through exhibitions, community events, and research opportunities aimed at celebrating and sharing this vital chapter of Scotland's industrial narrative.

## Industries

- 🧪 Science and Education
- 🧪 Libraries and Museums _(under Science and Education)_
- ✈️ Travel and Tourism
- ✈️ Tourist Attractions _(under Travel and Tourism)_

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/ShaleMuseum)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/WestLothianHeritage)
- [instagram](https://instagram.com/scottish_shale_museum)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idNChgMCIe/w/333/h/62/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1728698736853)
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## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cape Palliser | #ab7843 | accent |
| Cod Gray | #0a0a0a | dark |
| Dusty Gray | #959595 | light |

## Fonts

- Selawik — asset _(custom)_
- BlinkMacSystemFont — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idNChgMCIe/w/1500/h/500/idxt4tSjVI.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1728698736223)

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