From the Tables compiled by J.B. Atkinson, H.M.Inspector for the East Scotland District in his Report for 1896
Linlithgow's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Coal Mines
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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. | |||||||
Armadale |
Armadale |
Armadale Coal Co. Ltd., Armadale |
Frederick Duncan |
W. Hunter |
112 |
29 |
Coal, M & S |
|
Balbardie |
Bathgate |
Henry Walker and Cameron, Bathgate |
Jas. R. Thorn |
126 |
52 |
Coal, G, H, M & S |
||
Benhar |
West Benhar |
Niddrie and Benhar Coal Co. Ltd., Whitburn |
Donald Rowan |
Andrew Ramsay |
Standing |
|||
Braehead |
Fauldhouse |
Jno. Nimmo and Son, 12, St. Giles St., Edinburgh |
Alex. Hill |
17 |
2 |
Coal, H, M & S, Ironstone |
||
Bridgeness |
Bo'ness |
Bridgeness Coal Co., Bo'ness |
Wm. Lynn |
193 |
39 |
Coal, H, M & S |
||
Broxburn |
Broxburn |
Broxburn Oil Co. Ltd., Broxburn |
Wm. Clark |
463 |
49 |
Oil Shale |
||
Champfleurie |
Linlithgow |
Linlithgow Oil Co. Ltd., Linlithgow |
Jas. Beveridge |
Z. Haggie |
132 |
19 |
Oil Shale |
|
Cousland |
Blackburn |
Pumpherston Oil Co. Ltd., Mid-Calder |
William Ellis |
93 |
6 |
Oil Shale |
||
Couston |
Armadale |
James Wood Ltd., Bathville, Armadale |
Rob. Wilson |
John Craig |
105 |
14 |
Coal, G. M & S |
|
Crofthead |
Crofthead |
Peter Thornton, Fauldhouse |
Joseph Dodds |
176 |
27 |
Coal, H, M & S |
||
Dalmeny |
South Queensferry |
Dalmeny Oil Co. Ltd., Dalmeny, Edinburgh |
Wm. P. Prentice |
John Russell |
164 |
12 |
Oil Shale |
|
Deans |
Bathgate |
PumpherstonOil Co. Ltd., Mid Calder |
Jas. S. Caldwell |
33 |
10 |
Oil Shale |
||
Eastrigg |
Westfield |
Eastrigg Coal Co., Westfield, Linlithgow |
Alex. T. Walker |
53 |
12 |
Coal, H, M & S |
||
Fallahill |
Fauldhouse |
Peter Thornton, Fauldhouse |
Joseph Dodds |
81 |
17 |
Coal, H, M & S |
||
Fauldhouse |
Fauldhouse |
William Dixon Ltd., Calder, Coatbridge |
R. Thomson |
D. Muir |
43 |
26 |
Coal, H, M & S, Ironstone |
|
Forkneuk |
Uphall |
Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Co. Ltd, Uphall |
David Rankine |
J. Readdie |
93 |
13 |
Oil Shale |
|
Foulshiels |
Whitburn |
Loganlea Coal Co. Ltd., West Calder |
Jas. Wilson |
64 |
20 |
Coal, M & S |
||
Holmes |
Uphall |
Holmes Oil Co. Ltd, Uphall |
Wm. McIntyre |
126 |
15 |
Oil Shale |
||
Hopetoun |
Armadale |
James Wood Ltd., Bathville, Armadale |
Rob. Wilson |
W. Parker |
4 |
2 |
Coal, H, M & S, Ironstone |
Abandoned |
Hopetoun |
Winchburgh |
Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Co. Ltd., Uphall |
David Rankine |
P. Easton |
220 |
44 |
Oil Shale |
|
Kinneil |
Bo'ness |
Kinneil Cannel and Coking Coal Co. Ltd., Bo'ness |
Robert Walker |
310 |
96 |
Coal, C, G, H, M & S |
||
Mosside |
Bathgate |
Gavin Paul and Sons, Bathgate |
Robert Miller |
Geo. Robertson |
152 |
29 |
Coal, M & S |
|
Muirhouse |
Linlithgow |
William Barrowman, Jane Terrace, Bo'ness |
W. Barrowman |
Coal, G, M & S, Ironstone |
Standing |
|||
Newliston |
Kirkliston |
Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Co. Ltd., Kirkliston |
Adam Spiers |
C. Frame |
197 |
41 |
Oil Shale |
|
Ochiltree |
Linlithgow |
Linlithgow Oil Co. Ltd., Linlithgow |
Jas. Beveridge |
Thos. Gillies |
168 |
23 |
Oil Shale |
|
Philpstoun |
Philpstoun |
James Ross and Co., Linlithgow |
A.H. Crichton |
W. Gilchrist |
164 |
19 |
Oil Shale |
|
Polkemmet |
Armadale |
James Wood Ltd., Bathville, Armadale |
Rob. Wilson |
J. Barrowman |
305 |
41 |
Coal, H, M & S, Fireclay, Ironstone |
|
Riddochhill |
Blackburn |
Gavin Paul and Sons, Bathgate |
Robert Miller |
R. Ballantyne |
118 |
15 |
Coal, M & S |
|
Roman Camp |
Uphall |
Broxburn Oil Co. Ltd., Broxburn |
Jas. Constable |
163 |
25 |
Oil Shale |
||
Seafield |
Blackburn |
Pumpherston Oil Co. Ltd., Mid-Calder |
William Ellis |
140 |
22 |
Oil Shale |
||
South Broadrigg |
West Craigs |
John Nimmo and Son, West Craigs |
D. Livingston |
99 |
20 |
Coal, H, M & S |
||
Trees |
Armadale |
James Wood Ltd., Bathville, Armadale |
R. Wilson |
W. Parker |
9 |
1 |
Coal, H, M & S, Fireclay, Ironstone |
Abandoned |
Westwood |
West Calder |
Young's Paraffin Light and Mineral Oil Co. Ltd., West Calder |
Oil Shale |
Standing |
||||
Woodend |
Armadale |
Coltness Iron Co. Ltd., New-mains |
D. Cranston |
127 |
49 |
Coal, C, M & S |
||
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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