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Mines In Scotland In 1873

Linlithgow
Name of Mine or Colliery Name of Pit Where Situated Owner or Company Owners Postal Address Type Manager Name of seam & its thickness Mode of working/notes District
Armadale No. 2/No. 14/No. 15 Bathgate Monkland Iron & Coal Co. .. Coal Robt. Martin Main Coal Long wall Eastern
Armadale Nos 14, 15, 16 Bathgate Monkland Iron Co. .. Ironstone Robt. Martin - - Eastern
Balbardie Mine Bathgate Henry Walker & Son .. Coal Wm. H. Walker Balbardie 4' Long wall Eastern
Balbardie No 1 Bathgate Henry Walker & Son .. Coal Wm. H. Walker Balbardie 4' 1” Long wall Eastern
Balbardie No 1/ Mine Bathgate Henry Walker & Son .. Ironstone W. H. Walker Black Band - Eastern
Barbauchlaw No 7 Bathgate James Wood .. Coal Jno McCulloch Main Long wall Eastern
Barbauchlaw No 11 Bathgate James Wood .. Coal Jno McCulloch Coxroad/ Upper Cannel Long wall Eastern
Bathville No 9/No 10 Bathgate John Watson and Sons .. Coal Thos. Watson Upper Cannel Stoop and room Eastern
Bathville No 5 Bathgate John Watson and Sons .. Coal Thos. Watson Main Coal Long wall Eastern
Bathville - Bathgate John Watson and Sons .. Ironstone Thos. Watson - - Eastern
Bathville No 4 Bathgate John Watson and Sons .. Coal Thos. Watson Colinburn Long wall Eastern
Bathville No 1/No 3 Bathgate John Watson and Sons .. Coal Thos. Watson Main Coal Long wall Eastern
Boghall Trial Bathgate Uphall Mineral Oil Co. .. Coal Robt. Clark Coal Long wall Eastern
Boghall No 1 Bathgate Uphall Mineral Oil Co. .. Coal Robt. Clark Coal Long wall Eastern
Boghall No 3 Bathgate Uphall Mineral Oil Co. .. Coal Robt. Clark Coal Long wall Eastern
Boghall Hopetown Uphall Uphall Oil Co. (Limited) .. Shale Robert Clark - Long wall Eastern
Boghall No 3 Uphall Uphall Oil Co. (Limited) .. Shale Robert Clark - Long wall Eastern
Boghall No 1 Uphall Uphall Oil Co. (Limited) .. Shale Robert Clark Fells Long wall Eastern
Boghall Uphall Uphall Uphall Oil Co. (Limited) .. Shale Robert Clark - Long wall Eastern
Boghead Torbanehill Bathgate James Russell & Son .. Coal Wm. Smith Main Coal Long wall Eastern
Boghead Boghead No 7 Bathgate James Russell & Son .. Coal Wm. Smith Main Coal Long wall Eastern
Boghead Boghead No 15 Bathgate James Russell & Son .. Coal Wm. Smith Speckle Ball Long wall Eastern
Boghead Boghead No 10 Bathgate James Russell & Son .. Coal Wm. Smith Speckle Ball Long wall Eastern
Boghead No 10/15 Bathgate James Russell & Sons .. Ironstone - Speckle Ball - Eastern
Broxburn North Mine Uphall Robert Bell .. Shale Thomas Bell - Long wall Eastern
Broxburn No 3 Mine Uphall Robert Bell .. Coal - - Long wall Eastern
Broxburn S. Greendykes Uphall Robert Bell .. Shale Thomas Bell Long wall Long wall Eastern
Broxburn No 2 Mine Uphall Robert Bell .. Shale Thomas Bell - Long wall (stopped) Eastern
Crofthead No 2 Whitburn Crofthead Coal Co. .. Coal Dav. Brown Mill Dross Long wall Eastern
Crofthead No 1 Whitburn Crofthead Coal Co. .. Coal Dav. Brown Mill Gas Long wall Eastern
Drumcross No 1 Bathgate Drumcross Coal Co. .. Coal Henry Stewart Stewart Long wall Eastern
East Benhar No 6 Whitburn Benhar Coal Co. (Limited) .. Ironstone - Benhar Long wall Eastern
Fauldhouse No 1/No 2 Whitburn Thomas Thornton .. Coal - Shott's Furnace Long wall Eastern
Fauldhouse Nos 3 ,4, 8, 9, 10 Whitburn William Dixon (Limited) .. Ironstone Thos. Nimmo Slatey Band Long wall Eastern
Fauldhouse No 10 Whitburn William Dixon (Limited) .. Coal F. Duncan Shotts Ball Long wall Eastern
Fauldhouse No 5 Whitburn William Dixon (Limited) .. Coal F. Duncan Big coal Long wall Eastern
Fauldhouse No 7 and 11 Whitburn William Dixon (Limited) .. Coal F. Duncan Big coal Long wall Eastern
Fauldhouse No 11 Whitburn William Dixon (Limited) .. Ironstone Thos. Nimmo Slatey Band Long wall (being sunk) Eastern
Grange No 3/4/5/Acre and Level Carriden Henry Cadell .. Ironstone Jas. Jno. Cadell Splint Long wall Eastern
Grange Acre Mine Carriden Henry Cadell .. Coal Jas. Jno. Cadell Parrot Long wall Eastern
Grange Level Mine Carriden Henry Cadell .. Coal Jas. Jno. Cadell Parrot Long wall Eastern
Grange No 4 Mine Carriden Henry Cadell .. Coal Jas. Jno. Cadell Parrot Long wall Eastern
Grange No 5 Carriden Henry Cadell .. Coal Jas. Jno. Cadell Parrot Long wall Eastern
Grange No 3 Carriden Henry Cadell .. Coal Jas. Jno. Cadell Splint Long wall Eastern
Greenburn - - T & J Thornton .. Coal - - - Eastern
Kinneil Schoolyard Bo'ness George Wilson & Co .. Ironstone Jas. Barrowman - Long wall Eastern
Kinneil No 2 Snab Bo'ness George Wilson & Co .. Coal Jas. Barrowman Splint Long wall Eastern
Kinneil Schoolyard Bo'ness George Wilson & Co .. Coal Jas. Barrowman Parrot Long wall Eastern
Kinneil No 4 Bo'ness George Wilson & Co .. Ironstone Jas. Barrowman - Long wall Eastern
Kinneil No 21 Chance Bo'ness George Wilson & Co .. Coal Jas. Barrowman Smithy Long wall Eastern
Kinneil No 24 Bo'ness George Wilson & Co .. Coal Jas. Barrowman Parrot Long wall Eastern
Kinneil No 4 Bo'ness George Wilson & Co .. Coal Jas. Barrowman Parrot Long wall Eastern
Kinneil No 18 Bo'ness George Wilson & Co .. Ironstone Jas. Barrowman - Long wall Eastern
Kinneil No 24 Bo'ness George Wilson & Co .. Ironstone Jas. Barrowman - Long wall Eastern
Kinneil No 1 or Mingle Bo'ness George Wilson & Co .. Coal Jas. Barrowman Parrot Long wall Eastern
Kinneil No 2 Burn Bo'ness George Wilson & Co .. Coal Jas. Barrowman Red coal Long wall Eastern
Kinneil No 1 Mingle Bo'ness George Wilson & Co .. Ironstone Jas. Barrowman Parrot Long wall Eastern
Kinneil No 18 Lothians Bo'ness George Wilson & Co .. Coal Jas. Barrowman Parrot/ Smithy/ Fraser Main Long wall Eastern
Kinneil No 1 Snab Bo'ness George Wilson & Co .. Ironstone Jas. Barrowman - Long wall Eastern
Kinneil No 13 Bo'ness George Wilson & Co .. Coal Jas. Barrowman Splint Long wall Eastern
Kinneil No 2 Burn Bo'ness George Wilson & Co .. Ironstone Jas. Barrowman Red coal Long wall Eastern
Polkemmet No 1 Whitburn Coltness Iron Co. .. Ironstone - Slatey Band Long wall Eastern
Polkemmet No 4, 5 Whitburn Shotts Iron Co. .. Ironstone Dav. Anderson Clay band/Black band - Eastern
Polkemmet No 4 Whitburn Shotts Iron Co. .. Coal Dav. Anderson Rough Long wall Eastern
Redford Broadhead Muiravonside James Cadell .. Coal - Main Coal Long wall Eastern
Seafield No 1 Mine Bathgate Seafield Patent Fuel Co .. Coal Thos. Gardiner Houston Stoop and room Eastern
Trees Trees Bathgate W Torrance .. Coal - Main coal and Ball's coal Long wall Eastern
Woodend No 2/ No 5 - Coltness Iron Co. .. Ironstone Jno Stevenson Black Band Long wall Eastern
Perth
Name of Mine or Colliery Name of Pit Where Situated Owner or Company Owners Postal Address Type Manager Name of seam & its thickness Mode of working/notes District
Blairhall No 1/ No 2 Culross Carron Iron Co. .. Ironstone - - Long wall (newly opened up) Eastern
Middleton Middleton Muckhart Jas. Snowdowne .. Coal - Smithy Long wall Eastern
Oakley No 4 Comrie Culross Merry & Cunninghame .. Ironstone Wm. Brown Black Band Long wall Eastern
Oakley Comrie (No 17) Culross Merry & Cunninghame (Limited) .. Coal Wm. Brown 6 feet coal Stoop and room Eastern
- No 1 Culross Carron Co. .. Coal Alex. Clelland Musselband Long wall/ An ironstone pit Eastern
Renfrewshire
Name of Mine or Colliery Name of Pit Where Situated Owner or Company Owners Postal Address Type Manager Name of seam & its thickness Mode of working/notes District
Abercorn .. Paisley Merry & Cunningham, Paisley Shale .. .. .. Western
Abercorn .. Paisley Merry & Cunninghame Paisley Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Barbush .. Johnstone W. S. Dixon Govan Iron Works, Glasgow Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Barbush .. Paisley W. S. Dixon Johnstone Shale .. .. .. Western
Barbush .. Johnstone W. D. Dixon Johnstone Coal .. .. .. Western
Blackstone .. Paisley Allan Craig and Sons Paisley Shale .. .. .. Western
Blackstone .. Paisley Allan Craig and Sons Paisley Coal .. .. .. Western
Blytheswood .. Renfrew Robert Addie and Sons Langloan Iron Works, Coatbridge Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Cardonald .. Paisley James Dunlop and Co. Clyde Iron Works, Tollcross Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Clippens .. Paisley Merry & Cunninghame Paisley Shale .. .. .. Western
Clippins .. Paisley Merry & Cunninghame Paisley Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Clippins .. Johnstone Merry & Cunninghame Johnstone Coal .. .. .. Western
Corkerhill .. Pollockshaws J. Wilson Pollockshaws Coal .. .. .. Western
Ditto .. Paisley W. Black Paisley Coal .. .. .. Western
Douglas .. Paisley Merry & Cunninghame Paisley Shale .. .. .. Western
Douglas .. Paisley Merry & Cunninghame Paisley Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Drumoin .. Govan Colin Dunlop and Co. Quarter Ironworks, Hamilton Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Ferguslie .. Paisley R. Brown and Son Ferguslie, Paisley Fireclay .. .. .. Western
Fulton .. Johnstone J. Liddell and Co. Johnstone Shale .. .. .. Western
Fulton .. Johnstone J. Liddell and Co. Johnstone Coal .. .. .. Western
Hillington .. Paisley Colin Dunlop and Co. Quarter Ironworks, Hamilton Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Ibrox .. Govan W. S. Dixon Govan Iron Works, Glasgow Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Ibroxhall .. Govan Merry & Cunninghame Paisley Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Inkerman .. Johnstone Merry & Cunninghame Johnstone Coal .. .. .. Western
Linnwood .. Paisley James Dunlop and Co. Clyde Iron Works, Tollcross Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Linnwood .. Paisley Jas. Anderson Paisley Shale .. .. .. Western
Linwood .. Johnstone Jas. Anderson Johnstone Coal .. .. .. Western
Milliken .. Paisley Merry & Cunninghame Paisley Shale .. .. .. Western
Nitshill .. Hurlet Nitshill Coal Co. Hurlet Coal .. .. .. Western
Paisley .. Paisley Speirs & Gibb Caledonia Works, Paisley Fireclay .. .. .. Western
Quarrelton .. Johnstone Lud. Houston Johnstone Coal .. .. .. Western
Southbar .. Paisley J. and T. Shaw Paisley Coal .. .. .. Western
Walkinshaw .. Paisley Merry & Cunninghame Paisley Ironstone .. .. .. Western
West Hurlet and Townhead .. Hurlet J. Wilson and Sons Hurlet Coal .. .. .. Western
Stirling
Name of Mine or Colliery Name of Pit Where Situated Owner or Company Owners Postal Address Type Manager Name of seam & its thickness Mode of working/notes District
Airth No 2 - Airth Coal Co. .. Coal - Colonel Long wall Eastern
Airth No 1 - Airth Coal Co. .. Coal - Upper/ Ball Long wall Eastern
Alva .. Alva James Johnstone Alva Coal .. .. .. Western
Auchinbirnie .. Stirling Buchanan and Forsyth Stirling Coal .. .. .. Western
Auchingray No 1 Slamannan James Gemmel .. Coal - Virtuewell Long wall Eastern
Auchinrivock .. Kilsyth M. M'Gregor Kilsyth Coal .. .. .. Western
Balcastle No 1 Slamannan Dimmock & Hunter .. Coal - - - Eastern
Balglass .. Campsie James Allan Campsie Coal .. .. .. Western
Balgrochan .. Campsie John Kirk Campsie Coal .. .. .. Western
Balgrochan .. Kilsyth William Baird and Co. Gartsherrie, Coatbridge Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Balmalloch .. Kilsyth Brown and Rennie Kilsyth Coal .. .. .. Western
Balquhatstone No 4/No 5/No 6 Slamannan John Watson .. Coal - Coxroad and Splint Long wall Eastern
Banknock .. Banknock William Wilson Banknock, Denny Coal .. .. .. Western
Banknock .. Denny William Wilson Denny Shale .. .. .. Western
Bannockburn .. Bannockburn J. Johnstone Bannockburn Coal .. .. .. Western
Bantaskine & Zetland Glen Mine Polmont John Wilson .. Coal - Splint and Coxroad Long wall Eastern
Bantone .. Denny Carron Iron Co. Carron Ironworks, Falkirk Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Bantone .. Kilsyth Carron Co. Falkirk Coal .. .. .. Western
Barrwood .. Kilsyth William Baird and Co. Gartsherrie, Coatbridge Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Blackbraes Blackbraes No 6 Muiravonside James Russell & Son .. Coal Jno Smith Upper Splint/ Lower Splint Long wall Eastern
Blackbraes Blackrigg No 1 Muiravonside James Russell & Son .. Coal Jno Smith Coxroad/ Splint Long wall Eastern
Blackbraes Blackbraes No 2 Muiravonside James Russell & Son .. Coal Jno Smith Coxroad Long wall Eastern
Broomhill .. Denny William Baird and Co. Gartsherrie, Coatbridge Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Callendar No 5 Falkirk Callendar Coal Co. .. Coal Jas. Dougall Coxroad 2' 3'' Long wall Eastern
Callendar No 3 Falkirk Callendar Coal Co. .. Coal Jas. Dougall Coxroad 2' 6'' Long wall Eastern
Callendar No 2 Falkirk Callendar Coal Co. .. Coal Jas. Dougall Coxroad 3' Long wall Eastern
Callendar No 4 Falkirk Callendar Coal Co. .. Coal Jas. Dougall Splint 3' Long wall Eastern
Campsie .. Campsie Hurlet and Campsie Alum Co. Campsie Coal .. .. .. Western
Carron Hall Burn Larbert Carron Co. .. Coal Jas. Clelland Lower Coxroad and Upper Long wall Eastern
Carron Hall No 5 Larbert Carron Co. .. Coal Jas. Clelland Lower Coxroad Long wall Eastern
Carron Hall William Larbert Carron Co. .. Coal Jas. Clelland Lower Coxroad and Main Long wall Eastern
Coney Park .. Denny John Barr Denny Shale .. .. .. Western
Coney Park .. Dennyloanhead John Barr Kilsyth Coal .. .. .. Western
Cowie .. Bannockburn J. Russell & Co. Bannockburn Coal .. .. .. Western
Dennymill .. Denny Robert Addie and Sons Langloan, Coatbridge Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Dennymill .. Denny Robert Addie and Sons Denny Coal .. .. .. Western
Drumclair Lochouse Slamannan Nimmo & McKillop .. Coal Jno. Murray Splint Long wall Eastern
Drumclair Drumclair Slamannan Nimmo & McKillop .. Coal Jno. Murray Coxrod Long wall Eastern
Drumellier .. Kilsyth William Baird and Co. Gartsherrie, Coatbridge Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Dumbreck .. Kilsyth William Baird and Co. Gartsherrie, Coatbridge Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Dunmore .. Stirling Moyes, Murray, and Co. Stirling Coal .. .. .. Western
Dunmore No 2 Dunmore Robt. Forrester .. Coal - 2ft coal Long wall Eastern
East Plean .. Bannockburn E. Plean Coal Co. Bannockburn Coal .. .. .. Western
Glorrat .. Lennoxtown John Lynch Lennoxtown Coal .. .. .. Western
Grangemouth Zetland Bothkennar Grangemouth Coal Co. .. Coal W. Stirling Splint and Coxroad Long wall (not working) Eastern
Grangemouth Barony Bothkennar Grangemouth Coal Co. .. Coal W. Stirling Splint/ Coxroad Long wall Eastern
Grangemouth Lady Bothkennar Grangemouth Coal Co. .. Coal W. Stirling Splint/ Coxroad Long wall Eastern
Grangemouth Towncroft Bothkennar Grangemouth Coal Co. .. Coal W. Stirling Splint Long wall Eastern
Grangemouth Palace Bothkennar Grangemouth Coal Co. .. Coal W. Stirling Splint/ Coxroad Long wall Eastern
Greenyards .. Bannockburn William Rattray Bannockburn Coal .. .. .. Western
Highland Park .. Kilsyth Brown and Rennie Kilsyth Coal .. .. .. Western
Inglestone .. Denny William Baird and Co. Gartsherrie, Coatbridge Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Inglestone .. Denny Wm. Baird and Co. Denny and Coatbridge Coal .. .. .. Western
Kilsyth .. Kilsyth Wm. Baird and Co. Kilsyth Coal .. .. .. Western
Limerigg No. 3 Slamannan John Nimmo .. Coal Robt. Walkinshaw Virtuewell/Lady Grange Long wall Eastern
Limerigg and West Drumclair No 5 Slamannan R. Baird & Co .. Coal - Splint and Coxrod Long wall Eastern
Limerigg and West Drumclair No 4 Slamannan R. Baird & Co .. Coal - Splint Long wall Eastern
Limerigg and West Drumclair No 1 Slamannan R. Baird & Co .. Coal - Splint Long wall Eastern
Limerigg and West Drumclair No 2 Slamannan R. Baird & Co .. Coal - Splint Long wall Eastern
Lodge No 2 Slamannan John Watson .. Coal Thomas Thomson Coxroad Long wall Eastern
Lodge No 1 Slamannan John Watson .. Coal Thomas Thomson Coxroad, Splint and Lady Grange Long wall Eastern
Longrigg No. 1/No. 2 Slamannan Jas. Nimmo & Co. .. Coal - Splint Long wall Eastern
Longriggend No 1 Slamannan Jas. Nimmo & Co. .. Coal Wm. Roy Splint Long wall Eastern
Longriggend No.2 Slamannan Jas. Nimmo & Co. .. Coal Wm. Roy Virtuewell Long wall Eastern
Muiravonside Drumbowie Muiravonside Nimmo & McKillop .. Coal Jas. Maxwell Splint Long wall Eastern
Neilston .. Kilsyth James Wallace & Co. Kilsyth Coal .. .. .. Western
Quarter .. Denny William Baird and Co. Gartsherrie, Coatbridge Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Queenzie .. Kilsyth J. Bow and Co. Kilsyth Coal .. .. .. Western
Redding No 15 Muiravonside Redding Colliery Co .. Coal - Soft Stoop and room Eastern
Redding No 18 Muiravonside Redding Colliery Co .. Coal - Soft Stoop and room Eastern
Redding No 17 Muiravonside Redding Colliery Co .. Coal - Soft & Hard Stoop and room Eastern
Redding No 16 Muiravonside Redding Colliery Co .. Coal - Soft & Hard Stoop and room Eastern
Redding No 2 Muiravonside Redding Colliery Co .. Coal - Coxroad Stoop and room Eastern
Redding No 13 Muiravonside Redding Colliery Co .. Coal - Soft & Hard Stoop and room Eastern
Redding No 4 Muiravonside Redding Colliery Co .. Coal - Hard Stoop and room Eastern
Riskend .. Kilsyth W. Baird and Co. Kilsyth Coal .. .. .. Western
Riskend .. Kilsyth William Baird and Co. Gartsherrie, Coatbridge Ironstone .. .. .. Western
South Arnloss No 1 Slamannan James Watt .. Coal James Watt Coxroad Long wall Eastern
South Arnloss No 2 Slamannan James Watt .. Coal James Watt Splint Long wall Eastern
Southfield No 3 Slamannan Wm. Black & Sons .. Coal Jno. Errington Johnston Long wall Eastern
Southfield No 1 Slamannan Wm. Black & Sons .. Coal Jno. Errington Coxroad and Splint Long wall Eastern
Southfield No 2 Slamannan Wm. Black & Sons .. Coal Jno. Errington Coxroad Long wall Eastern
Standrig Queen Muiravonside W&J Wilson .. Coal - Coxroad Long wall Eastern
Stanerigg No 3 Slamannan M. Hay & Son .. Coal Jno McCulloch Soft Long wall Eastern
Stanerigg No 2 Slamannan M. Hay & Son .. Coal Jno McCulloch Coxrod Long wall Eastern
Strathavon No 1 Falkirk G. B. Watson .. Coal Robt. Wilson Coxrod/Splint Long wall Eastern
Twechar .. Kilsyth W. Baird and Co. Kilsyth Coal .. .. .. Western
Twechar .. Kilsyth William Baird and Co. Gartsherrie, Coatbridge Ironstone .. .. .. Western
Tygethaugh .. Denny William Baird and Co. Gartsherrie, Coatbridge Ironstone .. .. .. Western
West Limerigg No 1 Slamannan Lacour & Watson .. Coal Gilbert Pitcairn Splint 2' 2'' Long wall, 3' 6'' including stone Eastern
West Limerigg No 2 Slamannan Lacour & Watson .. Coal Gilbert Pitcairn Splint 2' 2'' Long wall Eastern
West Longrigg No 1 Slamannan James Gemmel .. Coal - Splint Long wall Eastern
West Plean .. Bannockburn R. Brown Bannockburn Coal .. .. .. Western
Sutherland
Name of Mine or Colliery Name of Pit Where Situated Owner or Company Owners Postal Address Type Manager Name of seam & its thickness Mode of working/notes District
Brora Faskally Clyne Duke of Sutherland   Coal James Edwards - Long wall Eastern

Last Updated 22nd August 2010