From the Tables compiled by J.B. Atkinson, H.M.Inspector for the East Scotland District in his Report for 1896
Edinburgh's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Coal Mines
Britain's Active Mining History Society
From the Tables compiled by J.B. Atkinson, H.M.Inspector for the East Scotland District in his Report for 1896
Name of MineSituationOwner and Postal AddressManagerUnder-
| Workers | Minerals WorkedRemarks (Seam of Coal worked, &c) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U/G | Sur. | |||||||
Addiewell |
Addiewell |
Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Co. Ltd., West Calder |
D. Rankin |
Oil Shale |
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Arniston |
Arniston |
Arniston Coal Co. Ltd., Gorebridge, Edinburgh |
A. Anderson, H. Kennedy |
464 |
52 |
Coal, G, H, M & S |
||
Carberry |
Inveresk |
Deans and Moore, Musselburgh |
Ralph Moore |
115 |
24 |
Coal, H, M & S |
||
Cobbinshaw |
Cobbinshaw |
Caledonian Mineral Oil Co. Ltd., Cobbinshaw |
John Allan |
100 |
21 |
Oil Shale |
||
Edgehead |
Edgehead |
Robert Johnstone, Dalkeith |
Rob. Johnstone |
17 |
2 |
Coal, H, M & S |
||
Handaxwood |
Fauldhouse |
William Dixon Ltd. |
R. Thomson |
D. Muir |
14 |
Ironstone |
Sinking |
|
Ingliston |
Kirkliston |
Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Co. Ltd., Cramond Bridge |
Adam Spiers |
Oil Shale |
Standing |
|||
Limefield |
West Calder |
Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Co. Ltd, West Calder |
Robt. Howieson |
Wm. Lyon |
117 |
18 |
Oil Shale |
|
Loanhead |
Loanhead |
Shotts Iron Co., Loanhead |
John Love |
299 |
60 |
Coal, G, H, M & S, Ironstone |
||
Loganlea |
Addiewell |
Loganlea Coal Co. Ltd., West Calder |
James Wilson |
102 |
24 |
Coal, M & S |
||
Newbattle |
Newbattle |
Lothian Coal Co. Ltd., Dalkeith |
Mungo Mackay |
723 |
185 |
Coal, G, H, M & S |
||
Niddrie |
Niddrie |
Niddrie and Benhar Coal Co. Ltd., Portobello |
Rob. Martin |
Wm. Hamilton |
651 |
182 |
Coal, G, H, M & S, Ironstone |
|
Oakbank |
Mid Calder |
Oakbank Oil Co. Ltd., Mid Calder |
J.B. Sneddon |
302 |
53 |
Oil Shale |
||
Oxenford |
Ormiston |
A. White & Co. |
A. White |
7 |
1 |
Coal, H, M & S |
||
Penicuik |
Penicuik |
Shotts Iron Co., Penicuik |
H. Burt |
Thos. Newton |
169 |
59 |
Coal, M & S, Ironstone |
|
Pentland |
Straiton |
Clippens Oil Co. Ltd., Loanhead |
J.M. Thomson |
Oil Shale |
Standing |
|||
Polbeth |
West Calder |
Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Co. Ltd., West Calder |
Robt. Howieson |
313 |
50 |
Oil Shale |
||
Polton |
Bonnyrigg |
Lothian Coal Co. Ltd., Rosewell, Edinburgh |
A. Armstrong |
250 |
60 |
Coal, M & S |
||
Pumpherston |
Pumpherston |
Pumpherston Oil Co. Ltd, Mid Calder |
Jas. Caldwell |
316 |
39 |
Oil Shale |
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Straiton |
Straiton |
Clippens Oil Co. Ltd., Loanhead |
J.M. Thomson |
426 |
58 |
Oil Shale |
||
Vogrie |
Gorebridge |
Arniston Coal Co. Ltd, Gorebridge, Edinburgh |
Wm. Hill |
44 |
7 |
Coal, H, M & S, Fireclay |
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Wallyford |
Inveresk |
Deans and Moore, Musselburgh |
Joseph Moore |
A. Livingstone |
90 |
30 |
Coal, H, M & S |
|
Whitehill |
Rosewell |
Lothian Coal Co. Ltd., Rosewell, Edinburgh |
Thos. Webster |
382 |
110 |
Coal, H, M, G & S, Fireclay |
||
Woodmuir |
Woodmuir |
Woodmuir Colliery Co., West Calder |
Geo. Morrison |
70 |
21 |
Coal, C, M & S |
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The initial letters attached to the word "Coal" in the column "Minerals Worked" indicate the kind of Coal produced, as C Coking Coal; G Gas Coal; H Household Coal; M Manufacturing Coal; S Steam Coal.
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