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Collieries In Scotland - 1854

Lanarkshire
Name of Colliery Where situated Owner's Name
Bishopbriggs Glasgow William Dixon.
Blackhill Glasgow Wilsons and Company.
Calder Glasgow Carron Company.
Dalmarnock Glasgow Geo. Wilson.
Govan Glasgow William Dixon.
High Possil Glasgow Colin Dunlop and Company.
Jordanhill Glasgow John Pearson.
Kelvinside Glasgow Montgomerie and Fleming.
Kenmore Glasgow Wilsons and Company.
Keppoch Glasgow Wilsons and Company.
Possil Glasgow Wilsons and Company.
Rockhill Glasgow Montgomerie and Fleming.
Rutherglen Muir Glasgow William Dixon.
Skatterigg Glasgow John Pearson.



Bankhead Rutherglen McNaughtan and Hood.
Cambuslang Rutherglen Archibald Russell.
Eastfield Rutherglen J. G. Buchanan.
Farm Rutherglen James Fairrie.
Fullarton Rutherglen Colin Dunlop and Company.
Hamilton Farm Rutherglen Colin Dunlop and Company.
Newton Rutherglen J. P. Kidston.
Rosebank Rutherglen Colin Dunlop and Company.
Silverbank Rutherglen James Fairi.
Spittal Rutherglen Archibald Russell.
Stonelaw Rutherglen J. R. Reid.



Carntyne Shettleston James Gray.
Carntyne Shettleston Robt Paterson.
Easterhill Shettleston Robert Finlay.
Kenmuirhill Shettleston John Horne.
Pricklynmir Shettleston Roxburgh and Faulds.
Westmuir Shettleston R. Gray and Company.



Bargeddie Baillieston Bartonshill Coal Company.
Bartonshill Baillieston Bartonshill Coal Company.
Blackfaulds Baillieston Blochairn Iron Company.
Braehead Baillieston Chas. Tennant and Company.
Bredisholme Baillieston John Young.
Bredisholme Baillieston Glasgow Iron Company.
Easterhouse Baillieston Matthew Wallace and Co.
Easterhouse Baillieston James Merry.
Ellismuir Baillieston John Watson.
Garthamlock Baillieston A. and J. Graham.
Mount Vernon Baillieston Andrew Buchanan.
Provanhall Baillieston Glasgow Iron Company.
Springhill Baillieston Andrew Buchanan.



Coathill Coatbridge Merry and Cunningham.
Coats Coatbridge Thomas Jackson.
Drafflet Coatbridge Miller and Company.
Drumpeller Coatbridge Trustees of John Wilson.
Dundyvan Coatbridge Trustees of John Wilson.
Gartgill Coatbridge William Baird and Company.
Gartsherrie Coatbridge William Baird and Company.
Gunnie Coatbridge William Baird and Company.
Hayhill Coatbridge Garnkirk Coal Company.
Kilgarth Coatbridge Wilsons and Company
Nettlehole Coatbridge Miller and Company.
Rosehall Coatbridge Eadie, Miller, and Rankin
Rosehall Coatbridge Eadie and Miller.
Summerlee Coatbridge Wilsons and Company.
Sunnyside Coatbridge Wm. Baird and Company.
Souterhouse Coatbridge Trustees of J. Wilson.
Westrow Coatbridge Wilsons and Company.
Whifflet Coatbridge Trustees of J. Wilson.



Airdriehill Airdrie Todd and Colquhoun.
Airdrie Airdrie Wilsons and Company.
Avonhead Airdrie William Jack.
Bell's Dyke Airdrie Lockhart Dobbie.
Burnbrae Airdrie Wm. Baird and Company.
Burnbrae Airdrie Robt. Baird.
Calder Iron Works Airdrie Wm. Dixon.
Chapell Hall Airdrie Monkland Iron and Steel Company.
Clarkstone Airdrie Waddell and Johnston.
Clifton Hill Airdrie Davidson and Adams.
Colliertree Airdrie Trustees of John Wilson.
Commonhead Airdrie James Sneddon.
Dalmacouther Airdrie Wm. Simpson.
Drumgrayhill Airdrie John Aitken.
Easter Moffat Airdrie Johnston and Gilmour.
Faskine Airdrie Wm. Baird and Company.
Gavel Airdrie Patrick Rankine.
Garturk Airdrie Wm. Dixon.
Glentore Airdrie J. Tom.
Hallcraig Airdrie James Kidd.
Holehill Airdrie Robt Baird.
Kipps Airdrie Robertson and Eadie.
Kipps Airdrie Roxburgh and Faulds.
Kippsbyre Airdrie Wm. Baird and Company.
Moffat Hill Airdrie Dunn and Company.
Millfield Airdrie James Kidd.
Monkland Airdrie Monkland Iron Company.
Palacecraig Airdrie Wm. Baird and Company.
Rawyards Airdrie Gavin Eadie.
Rochsoles Airdrie Rochsoles Coal Company. '
Springbank Airdrie John Meason.
Stonerigg Airdrie Wm. Black.
Whitehill Airdrie James Gardiner.
Whiterigg Airdrie William Black.



Blackhill Holytown -
Carfin Holytown Wm. Dixon
Carfin Holytown Jno. McAndrew.
Carnbroe Holytown Merry and Cunningham.
Carnbroe, Old Holytown James Merry.
Cleland Holytown Wm. Dixon.
Cleland Holytown Monkland Iron and Steel Compy.
Cleland Holytown Robert Stuart
Greenhill Holytown Robert Young.
Legbrannock Holytown Monkland Iron and Steel Compy.
Mossend Holytown Mossend Iron Company.
Newarthill Holytown John Watson.
Stevenson Holytown Stevenson Coal Company.
Thankerton Holytown Wm. Baird and Company.
Woodhall Holytown Merry and Cunningham.



Dalziel Motherwell Trustees of Jno. Wilson.
Dalziel Motherwell Wilsons and Company.
Dalziel Motherwell Wm. Gray.
Jerviston Motherwell Wilsons and Company.'



Allanton Wishaw Shotts Iron Company.
Cairneyhead Wishaw Shotts Iron Company.
Cambusnethan Wishaw James Sneddon.
Chapel Wishaw John Aitken.
Coltness Wishaw A. G. Simpson.
Coltness Wishaw Boyd and Penman.
Coltness Wishaw John Wilson.
Coltness Iron Works Wishaw Coltness Iron Company.
Hillhouserigg Wishaw Shotts Iron Company.
Morningside Wishaw David Bennie.
Shotts Iron Works Wishaw Shotts Iron Company.
Wishaw Wishaw Lord Belhaven.
Wishaw Wishaw Arch. Russell
Wishaw Wishaw Robt Bell.
Wishaw Wishaw Jno. Watson jun.
Wishaw Wishaw Kerr and Pender.
Wishaw Wishaw Jas. Anderson and Company.
Wishaw Wishaw Davidson and Corrie.



Avonbraes Hamilton Orde Adams.
Auchinheath Lesmahagow Jas. Ferguson.
Auchinheath Lesmahagow Duke of Hamilton.
Birkenshaw Hamilton Jas. Bennie.
Castlehill Iron Works Carluke Shotts Iron Company.
Clouch Carnwath Thomas Nimmo.
Coalburn Lesmahagow Allan Forrest
Corney Coup Douglas John Patterson.
Craignethan Lesmahagow Jas. Ferguson.
Crutherland Hamilton R. S. Cunliffe.
Ernock Muir Hamilton Wm. Dixon.
Glespen Douglas James Swan.
Law Carluke J. and T. Barr.
Marlidge Hamilton Colin Dunlop and Co.
Pool Carnwath John Wright



Quarter Hamilton Colin Dunlop and Co.
Raploch Hamilton Robert Couper.
Riggside Douglas James Swan.
Woodside Hamilton Joseph Hutchison.
Waterlands Carluke J. and T. Barr.



Ayrshire
Name of Colliery Where situated Owner's Name
Auchincruive Ayr J. T. Gordon.
Ayr Colliery Ayr J. T. Gordon.
Barganie Ayr Joseph Whitefield.
Blackhouse Ayr J. T. Gordon.
Camlary Ayr Dalmellington Iron Company.
Dalquharran Ayr Hon. T. F. Kennedy.
Drongan Ayr John Ferguson.
Dalzielsie Ayr James Cooper.
Dounieston Ayr Dalmellington Iron Company.
Ewterkine Ayr Bell and Drennan.
Gadgirth Ayr John Henderson.
Minivie Ayr Dalmellington Iron Company.
Sillyhole Ayr Dalmellington Iron Company.
Peelhill Ayr J. T. Gordon.
Sundrum Ayr Duncan and Bryden.



Alnwick Lodge Irvine Merry and Cunningham.
Ardeer Iron Works Irvine Merry and Cunningham.
Barr Irvine John Dunsmuir.
Bartonholm Irvine Eglinton Iron Company.
Blair Iron Works Irvine Eglinton Iron Company.
Boutriehill Irvine Young and Black.
Burnbrae Irvine John Barr.
Court Hill Irvine Arch. Gray.
Dreghorn Irvine Arch. Kennet
Dowrie Irvine John Barr.
Eglinton Irvine Arch. Kennet
Eglinton Iron Works Irvine Eglinton Iron Company.
Fergushill Irvine Arch. Fennie.
Ghersland Irvine T. and J. Oliphant
Glengarnock Iron Works Irvine Merry and Cunningham.
Kilburnie Irvine Trustees of Jas. Jamieson.
Long Barr Irvine Robt Wardrop.
Perceston Irvine P. B. M. Macreddie.
Stevenston Irvine Merry and Cunningham.
Swingridge Muir Irvine Merry and Cunningham.



Barleith Kilmarnock John Galloway.
Bonnyton Kilmarnock Merry and Cunningham.
Bushie Kilmarnock Archibald Finnie.
Caperington Kilmarnock J. S Cunningham.
Carnilbank Kilmarnock Archibald Finnie.
Dykehead Kilmarnock Portland Iron Company.
Dykehead Kilmarnock Dunsmuir and Dunlop.
East Thornton Kilmarnock Archibald Finnie.
Fairley Kilmarnock John Gilmour and Co.
Gatehead Kilmarnock Archibald Finnie.
Gauchland Kilmarnock Morton and Findlay.
Hillhead Kilmarnock John Gilmour.
Hurlford Kilmarnock John Howie.
Holmes Kilmarnock John Horne.
Kilmarnock Colliery Kilmarnock Archibald Finnie.
Mayfield Kilmarnock Allan Gilmour and Company.
Overton Kilmarnock Muir Robertson.
Portland Kilmarnock Allan Gilmour and Company.
Portland Iron Works Kilmarnock Portland Iron Company.
Riccarton Kilmarnock Allan Gilmour and Company.
Skirrington Kilmarnock Allan Gilmour and Company.
West Thornton Kilmarnock Archibald Finnie.
Warrock Hill Kilmarnock Merry and Cunningham.



Bank New Cumnock New Cumnock Iron Company.
Beoch New Cumnock New Cumnock Iron Company.
Birnieknow Old Cumnock Trustees of John Wilson.
Coalburn New Cumnock New Cumnock Iron Company.
Common Old Cumnock Portland Iron Company.
Common Old Cumnock William Walker.
Crossflat Old Cumnock Alexander Aird.
Garlaff Old Cumnock Joseph Whitefield.
Garallan Old Cumnock Robert Dunsmuir.
Gas Water Old Cumnock Trustees of John Wilson.
Gilmillscroft Old Cumnock John Ferguson.
Glenbuck Old Cumnock Trustees of John Wilson.
Lugar Iron Works Old Cumnock Trustees of John Wilson.
Mansfield New Cumnock Sir J. S. Monteith.
Muirkirk Iron Works Old Cumnock Trustees of Jno. Wilson.
Pathhead New Cumnock Archibald Gray and Company.
Springhill Old Cumnock David Ross.
Stipends Old Cumnock Sir James B.
Welltrees Old Cumnock Trustees of John Wilson.
Wellwood Old Cumnock Trustees of John Wilson.



Fifeshire
Name of Colliery Where situated Owner's Name
Balgonie Kirkcaldy Charles Balfour.
Beath Dunfermline Earl of Murray.
Beath, Little Dunfermline Lochgelly Iron Company.
Cameron Kirkcaldy - J. H. E. Wemyss
Cardinden Kirkcaldy Thomas Goodall.
Cuttlehill Dunfermline John Henderson and Company.
Cowdenbeath Dunfermline Forth Iron Company.
Dunniekier Kirkcaldy Thomas Knox.
Dundonald Dunfermline James Naismith.
Durie Kirkcaldy D. Landale, jun., and Company.
Dysart Kirkcaldy Earl of Rosslyn.
Elgin Dunfermline Earl of Elgin.
Fordel Dunfermline G. W. M. Henderson.
Hallbeath Dunfermline John Henderson and Company.
Kelty Dunfermline Earl of Murray.
Kenneder, Upper Dunfermline Forth Iron Company.
Lethans Dunfermline Forth Iron Company.
Lochgelly Kirkcaldy Lochgelly Iron Company.
Lumphinans Dunfermline Alexander Christie.
Pittencrieff Dunfermline Forth Iron Company.
Townhill Dunfermline Andrew Christie.
Wellwood Dunfermline Thomas Spowars.
Wemyss Dunfermline J. H. E. Wemyss.
Whitfield Dunfermline Andrew Christie.



Balbirnie Cupar John Balfour.
Burnturk Cupar James Thomas.
Callange Cupar John Skinner.
Downfield Cupar James Thomas.
Grange Cupar Robert Keddie.
Killie Cupar James Wyllie
Kilmux Cupar James B. Firnie.
Largoward Cupar Thomas Brown.
Mount Melville Cupar Lost, Wilson, and Bell
Teasses Cupar David Graham.



Clackmannanshire
Name of Colliery Where situated Owner's Name
Alloa Colliery Alloa Mitchell and Company.
Clackmannan Alloa Mitchell and Mowbray.
Craigrie Alloa Devon Iron Company.
Davonside Alloa Robert Bald.
Glenfoot Alloa James Johnstone
Kennetpans Alloa Francis Greer.
Sauchie Alloa Mitchell and Company.
Woodlands Alloa Robert Bald.



Haddingtonshire
Name of Colliery Where situated Owner's Name
Elphinstone Tranent Durie and Nisbet
Fountainhall Tranent George Henderson.
House of Muir Tranent Earl of Hopeton.
Ormiston Hall Tranent Andrew White.
Penston Tranent John Deans.
Pencaitland Tranent John Deans.
Prestongrange Tranent Sir George G. Suttie.
Prestonlinks Tranent John Greive.
Seton Colliery Haddington Joseph Stevenson.
St Germains Tranent John Deans.
Tranent Tranent H. F. Caddell



Edinburghshire
Name of Colliery Where situated Owner's Name
Arniston Dalkeith John Christie.
Brunstane Muir Dalkeith Sir George Clark.
Dalkeith Dalkeith Duke of Buccleuch.
Edmonstone Musselburgh John Wauchope.
Muirhousedykes Dalkeith David Smith.
Newbattle Dalkeith Marquis of Lothian.
Oxenford Dalkeith Joseph Whitefield.
Pinkie Colliery Musselburgh Sir Arch. Hope.
Prestonhall Dalkeith John Hynd.
Vogrie Dalkeith John Christie.
Whitehill Dalkeith R. B. W. Ramsay.



Linlithgowshire
Name of Colliery Where situated Owner's Name
Armadale Bathgate Monkland Iron Company.
Balbairdie Bathgate James Hossie.
Bathvale Bathgate G. and T. Watson.
Benharr Bathgate Dundas Simpson.
Boghead Bathgate Jas. Russell and Son.
Broxburn Linlithgow Grangemouth Coal Company.
Colinshields Bathgate Monkland Iron Company.
Crofthead Bathgate Coltness Iron Company.
Fauldhouse Bathgate Wm. Dixon.
Grange Linlithgow John Caddel.
Hopeton Linlithgow James Wylie.
Houston Linlithgow Henry Hardie and Company.
Kinneil Linlithgow Trustees of John Wilson.
Polkemmet Bathgate Monkland Iron Company.
Torbanehill Bathgate Jas. Russell and Company.



Stirlingshire
Name of Colliery Where situated Owner's Name
Aronloss Slamannan James Watt.
Balquhatstone Slamannan John Watson, jun.
Banknock Kilsyth Wm. Wilson.
Bannockburn Stirling John Geddes and Company.
Bantaskine Falkirk John Wilson.
Bantone Kilsyth David McAllister.
Bantone Kilsyth John Young and Company.
Bantone Kilsyth John Bow and Company.
Binniehill Slamannan John Brown.
Bentend Falkirk Carron Company.
Callender Falkirk John Wilson.
Campsie Kilsyth Hurlet and Camsie Alum Company.
Carronshore Falkirk Carron Company.
Connypark Kilsyth William Wilson.
Cuttiemyre Kilsyth Matthew Wallace and Company.
Craigend Falkirk James Wingate.
Drumclair Slamannan John Nimmo.
Gardrum Falkirk Trustees of John Wilson.
Glenfair Falkirk J. P. Henderson.
Glorrat Kilsyth James M'Nab.
Grangemouth Falkirk Grangemouth Coal Company.
Greenyards Stirling John Geddes and Company.
Highland Park Kilsyth Bennie and Brown.
Jawcraig Slamannan William Scott and Son.
Lodge Slamannan John Nimmo.
Medowside Kilsyth Sir Arch. Edmonstone.
New Craig Slamannan Naysmith and Fox.
Redding Falkirk Duke of Hamilton.
Riskend Kilsyth Matthew Hay and Company.
Standrigg Falkirk John Wilson.
Stonerigg Kilsyth John Bow and Company.
Strathavon Slamannan John Brown.
Summerhouse Falkirk John Wilson.
Townhead Kilsyth Matthew Hay and Son.



Dumbartonshire
Name of Colliery Where situated Owner's Name
Barhill Kilsyth John Watson.
Blairdardie Dumbarton Robertson and Harvie.
Cowden Hill Dumbarton Wm. Napier.
Duntocher Dumbarton Alex. Dunn.
Garscube Dumbarton James Barclay and Company.
Gartshore Kilsyth Matthew Wallace and Company.
Knightswood Dumbarton Wilson and Company.
Longfaulds Dumbarton Gaven Marshall.
Netherwood Kilsyth John Watson.
Shirva Kilsyth William Dunsmuir.
Strone Kilsyth John Watson.



Renfrewshire
Name of Colliery Where situated Owner's Name
Craigends Paisley Alex. Cunningham.
Hurlet Paisley John Wilson and Company.
Nitshill Paisley Geo. and Thos. Coats.
Quarrelton Paisley Ludovic Houstoun.
Summerland Paisley John Wilson and Sons.
Thornhill Paisley John Walker.
Titwood Paisley Sir John Maxwell



Dumfriesshire
Name of Colliery Where situated Owner's Name
Cairnburne Dumfries Mrs. Jane Whryham.
Canobie Dumfries Duke of Buccleuch.
Drumbuie Dumfries Mrs. Jane Whryham.
Gateside Dumfries Mrs. Jane Whryham.



Peebleshire
Name of Colliery Where situated Owner's Name
Carlops Peebles Charles Lawson.



Perthshire
Name of Colliery Where situated Owner's Name
Comrie Drumblane Forth Iron Company.

Last Updated 22nd August 2010