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No in Figure Company Colliery Seams worked Approximate district output in 1939 (in 1,000 tons)
Index map of Central and Douglas Valley Coalfields
Lanarkshire (58 collieries)
 Cadder : Chryston district
14 Bairds & Scottish Steel Ltd Bedlay L.C.G. 1050
15 Brownieside Coal Co. Ltd West Cameron No 2 P.C.M.
18 Dunlop, J. & Co. Ltd. Cardowan L.C.G.
10 Forrester, R. & Co. Ltd Balmore (In Stirlingshire, not in production in 1939, but now in operation) L.C.G.
11 Garscube Colliery Co. Ltd. Garscube L.C.G.
13 Nimmo, J. & Co. Ltd. Auchengeich L.C.G.
12 Nimmo, J. & Co. Ltd. Wester Auchengeich L.C.G.
Mount Vernon : Uddingston : Bellshill district
21 Addie, R, & Sons Ltd. Glen Mine, Rosehall P.C.M. 1100
22 Carnbroe Coal Co. Ltd. Carnbroe P.C.M.
47-49 McAndrew, J. & Co. Ltd. Thankerton P.C.M.
41-42 Russell, Archd. Ltd. Tannochside P.C.M.
Cambuslang : Bothwell district
44 Bairds & Scottish Steel Ltd Bothwell Castle Nos 1 and 2 P.C.M. 1650
45 Bairds & Scottish Steel Ltd Bothwell Castle Nos 3 and 4 P.C.M.
46 Bent Colliery Co. Ltd Hamilton Palace P.C.M.
63 and 64 Dixon, Wm. Ltd. Blantyre P.C.M.
38 Flemington Coal Co. Ltd. Coats Park P.C.M.
39 Flemington Coal Co. Ltd. Gateside P.C.M.
40 Moore, A. G. & Co. Ltd. Blantyreferme Nos 1 and 2 P.C.M.
40 Moore, A. G. & Co. Ltd. Blantyreferme No. 3 P.C.M.
43 Summerlee Iron Co. Ltd Bardykes P.C.M.
Douglas district
88 Arden Coal Co. Ltd. Bankend L.C.G. 700
89 Coltness Iron Co. Ltd. Douglas L.C.G.
84-87 Dixon, Wm. Ltd. Auchlochan L.C.G.
91 Douglas Glebe Coal Co. Ltd. Glebe P.C.M.
92-93 Kennox Colliery Co. Ltd. Kennox P.C.M.
90 Wilsons & Clyde Coal Co. Ltd. Douglas Castle P.C.M.
Hamilton : Motherwell and Wishaw
65 Bent Colliery Co. Ltd Cadzow P.C.M. 1800
69 Coltness Iron Co. Ltd. Branchal P.C.M.
70 Coltness Iron Co. Ltd. Houldsworth P.C.M.
79 Coltness Iron Co. Ltd. Overtown P.C.M.
71 Coltness Iron Co. Ltd. Royal George P.C.M.
76 Darngavil Coal Co. Ltd Skellyton P.C.M.
77 Darngavil Coal Co. Ltd Telfer P.C.M.
50a Glasgow Iron & Steel Co. Ltd Coursington (not in production in 1939, but now in operation) P.C.M.
68 Glasgow Iron & Steel Co. Ltd Dalzell & Broomside P.C.M.
50 Glasgow Iron & Steel Co. Ltd Parkneuk P.C.M.
78 Hopefield Coal Co. Ltd Hopefield P.C.M.
82 Nimmo, J. & Co. Ltd. Canderigg Nos. 4 and 5 P.C.M.
83 Nimmo, J. & Co. Ltd. Canderigg Nos.6 and 7 P.C.M.
66 Russell, Archd. Ltd. Ferniegare P.C.M.
67 Russell, Archd. Ltd. Ross P.C.M.
80 Shotts Iron Co. Ltd. Castlehill P.C.M.
75 United Collieries Ltd. Quarter Nos 1 and 2 Both
81 Wilsons & Clyde Coal Co. Ltd. Woodside P.C.M.
Shotts : Wilsontown district
23 Ardenrigg Coal Co. Ltd. Ardenrigg No. 6 P.C.M. 1800
24 Coltness Iron Co. Ltd. Dewshill (ex. Duntilland) (not in production in 1939, but now in operation) P.C.M.
26 Coltness Iron Co. Ltd. Hassockrigg P.C.M.
72 Coltness Iron Co. Ltd. Kingshill No. 1 L.C.G.
73 Coltness Iron Co. Ltd. Kingshill No. 2 L.C.G.
74 Dixon, Wm. Ltd. Wilsontown L.C.G.
25 Garscube Colliery Co. Ltd. Hirstrigg P.C.M.
52 Shotts Iron Co. Ltd. Baton P.C.M.
54 Shotts Iron Co. Ltd. Calderhead P.C.M.
51 Shotts Iron Co. Ltd. Fortissat P.C.M.
53 Shotts Iron Co. Ltd. Hillhouserigg P.C.M.
55 Shotts Iron Co. Ltd. Northfield P.C.M.
58 Shotts Iron Co. Ltd. Southfield P.C.M.
56 and 57 Shotts Iron Co. Ltd. Stane & Kepplehill P.C.M.
Stirlingshire (and Dunbartonshire) (9 collieries)
Kilsyth : Twechar district
1 Bairds & Scottish Steel Ltd Dumbreck L.C.G. 750
3 Bairds & Scottish Steel Ltd Gartshore Nos. 3 and 12 L.C.G.
4 Bairds & Scottish Steel Ltd Gartshore Nos. 9 and 11 L.C.G.
2 Bairds & Scottish Steel Ltd Twechar No. 1 L.C.G.
6 Cadzow Coal Co. Ltd. Dullatur L.C.G.
5 Cadzow Coal Co. Ltd. Wester Gartshore L.C.G.
Falkirk district
7 Callendar Coal Co. Ltd. Auchengean P.C.M. 150
8 Callendar Coal Co. Ltd. Policy P.C.M.
9 Nimmo, J. & Co. Ltd. Redding P.C.M.
West Lothian (and West Midlothian) (16 collieries)
Bathgate : Armadale : Whitburn district
29 Anderson, A. & G. Blairmuckhill P.C.M. 3000
17 Bairds & Scottish Steel Ltd Easton L.C.G.
33 Bairds & Scottish Steel Ltd Riddochhill L.C.G.
60 Barr & Thornton Ltd. Fauldhouse No. 1 P.C.M.
16 Coltness Iron Co. Ltd. Woodend P.C.M.
32 Dixon, Wm. Ltd. Polkemmet L.C.G.
34 and 35 Forrester, R. & Co. Ltd Whitrigg L.C.G.
36 Forrester, R. & Co. Ltd Whitrigg No. 6 L.C.G.
94 Scottish Oils Ltd. Baads L.C.G.
30 Summerlee Iron Co. Ltd Benhar P.C.M.
27 United Collieries Ltd. Blackrigg P.C.M.
37 United Collieries Ltd. Foulshiels L.C.G.
31 United Collieries Ltd. Greenrigg P.C.M.
61 United Collieries Ltd. Loganlea L.C.G.
28 United Collieries Ltd. Netherton (in Lanarkshire, not in production in 1939, but now in operation) P.C.M.
62 United Collieries Ltd. Woodmuir L.C.G.

North-East Stirlingshire Coalfield
Stirlingshire
Denny : Larbert district
8 Addie, R, & Sons Collieries Ltd. Herbertshire L.C.G. 370
6 Carron Company Carronhall P.C.M.
7 Plean Colliery Co. Ltd. East Plean L.C.G.
Stirling : Bannockburn district
4 Carron Company Pirnhall L.C.G. 840
5 Carron Company Bannockburn L.C.G.
1 Manor Powis Coal Co. Ltd. Manor Powis L.C.G.
2 Russell, Archd. Ltd. Polmaise Nos. 1 and 2 (Millhall Pits) L.C.G.
3 Russell, Archd. Ltd. Polmaise Nos. 3 and 4 (Fallin Pits) L.C.G.
West Lothian
Bo'ness district
10 Bairds & Scottish Steel Ltd Carriden L.C.G. 290
11 Caddell, H. M. Bridgeness L.C.G.
9 Kinneil Cannel & Coking Coal Co. Ltd. Kinneil L.C.G.

Fife and Clackmannan Coalfields
Clackmannan and West Fife
Clackmannan district
1 Alloa Coal Co. Ltd. King o' Muirs P.C.M. 520
2 Alloa Coal Co. Ltd. Devon (and Meta) P.C.M.
3 Alloa Coal Co. Ltd. Tillicoultry (and Melloch) P.C.M.
4 Alloa Coal Co. Ltd. Zetland P.C.M.
5 Alloa Coal Co. Ltd. Craigrie (The Craigrie and Tulligarth pits were worked in 1939 by the Tulligarth Coal Co. Ltd.) P.C.M.
6 Alloa Coal Co. Ltd. Tulligarth (The Craigrie and Tulligarth pits were worked in 1939 by the Tulligarth Coal Co. Ltd.) P.C.M.
7 Fordel Mains (Midlothian) Colliery Co. Ltd. Brucefield P.C.M.
Comrie : Valleyfield district
8 Fife Coal Co. Ltd. Comrie L.C.G. 650
10 Fife Coal Co. Ltd. Valleyfield L.C.G.
9 Coltness Iron Co. Ltd. Blairhall L.C.G.
11 Alloa Coal Co. Ltd. Isle of Canty L.C.G.
Central Fife
Cowdenbeath : Crossgates district
11a Spowart, T. & Co. Ltd. Leadside No. 2 L.C.G. 1800
12 Ness, Henry & Co. Ltd. Muircockhall L.C.G.
13 Kingseat Co. Ltd. Dean L.C.G.
14 Earl of Buckinghamshire Lady Anne L.C.G.
15 Earl of Buckinghamshire William L.C.G.
16 Earl of Buckinghamshire Alice L.C.G.
17 Fife Coal Co. Ltd. Mossbeath L.C.G.
18 Fife Coal Co. Ltd. Kirkford (pumping) L.C.G.
19 Fife Coal Co. Ltd. Cowdenbeath No. 7 L.C.G.
20 Fife Coal Co. Ltd. Lumphinnans No. 1 L.C.G.
21 Fife Coal Co. Ltd. Lindsay L.C.G.
22 Fife Coal Co. Ltd. Aitken Nos. 1 and 2 L.C.G.
23 Fife Coal Co. Ltd. Lumphinnans Nos. 11 and 12 L.C.G.
32 Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd. Little Raith (Dora) L.C.G.
Lochgelly : Lochore district
24 Fife Coal Co. Ltd. Lochore Mary Nos. 1 and 2 L.C.G. 1970
25 Fife Coal Co. Ltd. Bowhill L.C.G.
26 Fife Coal Co. Ltd. Kinglassie L.C.G.
27 Wilsons & Clyde Coal Co. Ltd. Glencraig L.C.G.
28 Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd. Lochgelly (Nellie) L.C.G.
29 Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd. Minto Nos. 1 and 2 L.C.G.
30 Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd. Dundonald L.C.G.
31 Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd. Jenny Gray L.C.G.
East Fife
Thornton : Kirkcaldy : Wemyss district
33 Fife Coal Co. Ltd. Frances P.C.M. 3260
34 Fife Coal Co. Ltd. Randolph P.C.M.
35 Fife Coal Co. Ltd. Wellsgreen P.C.M.
36 Balgonie Colliery Co. Ltd. Balgonie P.C.M.
37 Wemyss Coal Co. Ltd. Lochhead P.C.M.
38 Wemyss Coal Co. Ltd. Michael P.C.M.
39 Wemyss Coal Co. Ltd. Rosie P.C.M.
40 Wemyss Coal Co. Ltd. Wellesley P.C.M.

Lothians Coalfield
Midlothian
Musselburgh : Dalkeith district
1 Niddrie & Benhar Coal Co. Ltd. Newcraighall P.C.M. 2250
2 Niddrie & Benhar Coal Co. Ltd. Woolmet P.C.M.
15 Moore, A. G. & Co. Ltd. Dalkeith L.C.G.
3 Moore, A. G. & Co. Ltd. Dalkeith Nos. 4, 5, and 6 P.C.M.
3 Moore, A. G. & Co. Ltd. Dalkeith Nos. 8, 9, and 10 P.C.M.
4 Lothian Coal Co. Ltd. Polton (pumping) P.C.M.
12 Lothian Coal Co. Ltd. Newbattle collieries L.C.G.
6 Gilmerton Colliery Co. Ltd. Gilmerton L.C.G.
11 Arniston Coal Co. Ltd. Arniston L.C.G.
13 Fordel Mains (Midlothian) Colliery Co. Ltd. Edgehead L.C.G.
14 Fordel Mains (Midlothian) Colliery Co. Ltd. Fordel Mains L.C.G.
Loanhead : Roslin district
5 Lothian Coal Co. Ltd. Whitehill P.C.M. 550
7 Shotts Iron Co. Ltd. Ramsay L.C.G.
8 Shotts Iron Co. Ltd. Burghlee L.C.G.
9 Shotts Iron Co. Ltd. Roslin L.C.G.
10 Cornton Coal Co. Ltd. Cornton L.C.G.
East Lothian (and extreme east of Midlothian)
Prestonpans : Tranent : Ormiston district
16 Edinburgh Collieries Co. Ltd. Carberry L.C.G. 1250
17 Edinburgh Collieries Co. Ltd. Wallyford (pumping) L.C.G.
19 Edinburgh Collieries Co. Ltd. Prestonlinks L.C.G.
20 Edinburgh Collieries Co. Ltd. Bankton (pumping) L.C.G.
21 Edinburgh Collieries Co. Ltd. Fleets L.C.G.
18 Summerlee Iron Co. Ltd Prestongrange L.C.G.
22 Ormiston Coal Co. Ltd. Limeylands L.C.G.
23 Ormiston Coal Co. Ltd. Tynemount L.C.G.
24 Ormiston Coal Co. Ltd. Oxenford No. 2 L.C.G.
25 Gordon, William Penkaet L.C.G.
26 Woodhall Coal Co. Ltd. Pencaitland (now closed down) L.C.G.
27 Glencairn Coal Co. Ltd. Glencairn (not in production in 1939) L.C.G.

Ayrshire and Dumfriesshire Coalfields
North Ayrshire
Dundonald : Dreghorn : Kilmaurs district
3 Balgray Bauxite Co. Newtonhead (small undertaking) P.C.M. 260
4 Howie, J. & R. Ltd. Busbiehead (small undertaking) P.C.M.
5 Howie, J. & R. Ltd. Muirside (small undertaking) P.C.M.
10 Kenneth, A. & Sons Ltd. Newfield Mines (new sinking just coming into operation) P.C.M.
7 Kenneth, A. & Sons Ltd. Montgomeryfield No. 1 P.C.M.
8 Kenneth, A. & Sons Ltd. Shewalton Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 P.C.M.
9 Kenneth, A. & Sons Ltd. Shewalton Nos. 5 and 6 P.C.M.
1 Lochwood Coal Co. Ltd. Lochwood Mine P.C.M.
11 Semple, R. & Co. Fortacre P.C.M.
6 Southhook Potteries Ltd. Southhook P.C.M.
2 Walkers (Glasgow) Ltd. Shipmill No 3 P.C.M.
Central Ayrshire
Auchincruive : Annbank district
13 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Auchincruive Nos. 1, 2 and 3 P.C.M. 1070
12 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Auchincruive Nos. 4 and 5 P.C.M.
15 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Enterkine Nos. 9 and 10 P.C.M.
14 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Tofts Nos. 1 and 2 P.C.M.
Mauchline district
16 and 17 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Mauchline Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 P.C.M. 250
Cumnock : Auchinleck : Ochiltree district
20 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Barony P.C.M. 770
21 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Highhouse P.C.M.
25 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Whitehill P.C.M.
26 Garrallan Brick & Tile Co. Ltd. Garrallan P.C.M.
Cronberry : Muirkirk district
19 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Cronberry Moor P.C.M. 370
18 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Kames Both
Coylton : Littlemill district
37 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Bowhill P.C.M. 280
38 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Houldsworth L.C.G.
36 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Littlemill P.C.M.
28 Polquhairn Coal Co. Ltd. Greenhill P.C.M.
27 Polquhairn Coal Co. Ltd. Polquhairn P.C.M.
24 Moore, A. G. & Co. Ltd. Shieldmains Nos. 6 and 7 P.C.M.
22 and 23 Moore, A. G. & Co. Ltd. Shieldmains Nos. 8, 12 and 14 P.C.M.
Dalmellington district
39 and 40 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Beoch Nos. 3 and 4 and Benbain No. 4 P.C.M. 580
44 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Bogton P.C.M.
41 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Chalmerston Nos. 4 and 7 P.C.M.
42 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Pennyvenie Nos. 2, 3 and 5 P.C.M.
43 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Pennyvenie No. 4 P.C.M.
New Cumnock district
30 New Cumnock Collieries Ltd. Afton No. 1 P.C.M. 450
31 New Cumnock Collieries Ltd. Bank No. 1 P.C.M.
32 New Cumnock Collieries Ltd. Bank Nos. 2 and 6 P.C.M.
29 New Cumnock Collieries Ltd. Coalburn P.C.M.
34 New Cumnock Collieries Ltd. Knockshinnoch Castle (new sinking just coming into production) P.C.M.
33 New Cumnock Collieries Ltd. Seaforth Nos. 1 and 2 (new sinking just coming into production) P.C.M.
35 Nith Valley Coal Co. Ltd. Bridgend P.C.M.
South Ayrshire
Dailly district
49 South Ayrshire Collieries (1928) Ltd. Killochan L.C.G. 120
48 South Ayrshire Collieries (1928) Ltd. Maxwell Mine L.C.G.
Dumfriesshire
Sanquhar : Kirkconnel district
45 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Fauldhead Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 P.C.M. 570
47 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Gateside Nos. 4 and 5 P.C.M.
46 Bairds & Dalmellington Ltd. Tower Mine P.C.M.

 

Key
P.C.M. Productive coal measure
L.C.G. Limestone coal group

 

Last Updated 4th February 2012