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Collieries In Scotland - 1860
From "Mineral Statistics of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland", 1861

Western District of Scotland - Inspector William Alexander
Lanarkshire
Name of Colliery Where situated Owner's Name
1 Bishopbriggs Glasgow William Dixon.
2 Blackhill Glasgow Wilsons and Company.
3 Calder Glasgow Carron Company.
4 Govan Glasgow William Dixon.
5 High Possil Glasgow Colin Dunlop and Co.
6 Jordanhill Glasgow William Dixon.
7 Kelvin Side Glasgow Montgomery and Fleming.
8 Kelvin Side Glasgow Adie and Rankine
9 Kenmure Glasgow Wilson and Company.
10 Keppoch Glasgow Wilson and Company.
11 Possil Glasgow Wilson and Company.
12 Rockhill Glasgow Montgomery and Fleming.
13 Rutherglen Muir Glasgow William Dixon.
14 Skatterigg Glasgow Monkland Iron Company.
15 Springbank Glasgow Ralph Moore
 
1 Bankhead Rutherglen M'Naughten and Hood.
2 Cambuslang Rutherglen Archibald Russell.
3 Eastfield Rutherglen J. G. Buchanan.
4 Farm Rutherglen James Fairrie.
5 Fullarton Rutherglen Colin Dunlop and Company.
6 Hamilton Farm Rutherglen Colin Dunlop and Company.
7 Newton Rutherglen J. P. Kidston.
8 Rosebank Rutherglen Colin Dunlop and Company.
9 Silverbank Rutherglen James Fairi.
10 Stonelaw Rutherglen J. R. Reid.
 
1 Easterhill Shettleston David Roxburgh.
2 Hollowglen Shettleston M. M'Nair
3 Kenmuir Hill Shettleston John Horne.
4 Westmuir Shettleston R. Gray and Company.
 
1 Bargeddie Baillieston Bartons Hill Coal Company.
2 Bartonshill Baillieston Bartons Hill Coal Company.
3 Blackfaulds Baillieston Blochairn Iron Company.
4 Braehead Baillieston Charles Tennant and Company.
5 Bredisholme Baillieston John Young.
6 Bredisholme Baillieston Glasgow Iron Company.
7 Comedie Baillieston Grangemouth Coal Company.
8 Easterhouse Baillieston James Merry.
9 Ellismuir Baillieston John Watson.
10 Garthamlock Baillieston J. Panton
11 Heathery Knowe Baillieston Blochairn Iron Company.
12 Mount Vernon Baillieston Andrew Buchanan.
13 Provanhall Baillieston Glasgow Iron Company.
14 Springhill Baillieston Andrew Buchanan.
 
1 Coathill Coatbridge Merry and Cunningham.
2 Coats Coatbridge Thomas Jackson.
3 Drumpeller Coatbridge Trustees of John Wilson.
4 Dundyvan Coatbridge Trustees of John Wilson.
5 Gartgill Coatbridge William Baird and Company.
6 Gartsherrie Coatbridge William Baird and Company.
7 Gunnie Coatbridge William Baird and Company.
8 Kilgarth Coatbridge Wilsons and Company
9 Rosehall Coatbridge Eadie, Miller, and Rankin
10 Rosehall Coatbridge Eadie and Miller.
11 Sunnyside Coatbridge Wm. Baird and Company.
12 Souterhouse Coatbridge Trustees of J. Wilson.
13 Whifflet Coatbridge Trustees of J. Wilson.
14 Drumpeller Coatbridge Henderson and Co.
 
1 Calder Iron Works Airdrie Wm. Dixon.
2 Clifton Hill Airdrie Davidson and Adams.
3 Faskine Airdrie Wm. Baird and Company.
4 Garturk Airdrie Wm. Dixon.
5 Monkland Airdrie Monkland Iron Company.
6 Palacecraig Airdrie Wm. Baird and Company.
 
Ayrshire
1 Auchincruive Ayr J. T. Gordon.
2 Bargainie Maybole Joseph Whitefield.
3 Blackhouse Ayr J. T. Gordon.
4 Camlary Ayr Dalmellington Iron Company.
5 Craigie Ayr Robert Brown.
6 Dalquharran Maybole Hon. T. F. Kennedy.
7 Drongan Ayr John Ferguson.
8 Dalzielsie Maybole James Cooper.
9 Dounieston Ayr Dalmellington Iron Company.
10 Enterkine Ayr J. T. Gordon.
11 Gadgirth Ayr John Henderson.
12 Kerse Patna Wilsons and Company
13 Minivie Ayr Dalmellington Iron Company.
14 Peelhill Ayr J. T. Gordon.
15 Sundrum Ayr Duncan and Bryden.
 
1 Alnwick Lodge Irvine Merry and Cunningham.
2 Ardeer Iron Works Stevenson Merry and Cunningham.
3 Barr Beith John Dunsmuir.
4 Bartonholm Kilwinning Eglinton Iron Company.
5 Blair Iron Works Dalry Eglinton Iron Company.
6 Boutriehill Dreghorn Young and Black.
7 Burn Dalry C. J. Walsh
8 Court Hill Dalry Arch. Gray.
9 Dreghorn Dreghorn Arch. Kenneth.
10 Dourie Irvine John Barr.
11 Eglinton Kilwinning Arch. Kenneth.
12 Eglinton Iron Works Kilwinning Eglinton Iron Company.
13 Fergushill Kilwinning Arch. Fennie.
14 Ghersland Dalry T. and J. Oliphant
15 Glengarnock Iron Works Beith Merry and Cunningham.
16 Mount Curr Kilwinning Eglinton Iron Company.
17 Perceston Irvine P. B. M. Macreddie.
18 Redburn Kilwinning Eglinton Iron Company.
19 Springside Dreghorn Arch. Kenneth.
20 Redstone Irvine Alexander Hart.
21 Stevenson Stevenson Merry and Cunningham.
22 Swingridge Muir Stevenson Merry and Cunningham.
23 Tower Lands Irvine John Watt.
 
1 Bankhead Kilmarnock Portland Iron Company.
2 Barleith Kilmarnock John Galloway.
3 Bonnyton Kilmarnock Merry and Cunningham.
4 Busbie Kilmarnock Archibald Finnie.
5 Carperington Kilmarnock Wm. Smith Cunningham.
6 Carnilbank Kilmarnock Archibald Finnie.
7 Dollar Kilmarnock John Galloway.
8 Dykehead Kilmarnock Portland Iron Company.
9 Dykehead Kilmarnock Dunsmuir and Dunlop.
10 East Thornton Kilmarnock Archibald Finnie.
11 Fairley Kilmarnock Wm. Walker.
12 Galston Galston John Horne.
13 Gatehead Kilmarnock Archibald Finnie.
14 Gauchland Galston Kinloch and Co.
15 Grougar Kilmarnock Portland Iron Company.
16 Hillhead Kilmarnock John Gilmour.
17 Hurlford Kilmarnock John Howie.
18 Hurlford Kilmarnock Allan Gilmour and Company.
19 Holmes Galston John Horne.
20 Kilmarnock Kilmarnock Archibald Finnie.
21 Mayfield Kilmarnock Allan Gilmour and Company.
22 New Milns Newmills Richmond and Keir
23 Overton Kilmarnock Merry and Cunningham.
24 Portland Kilmarnock Allan Gilmour and Company.
25 Portland Iron Works Kilmarnock Portland Iron Company.
26 Skirrington Kilmarnock Portland Iron Company.
27 Burnbank and Ladyton Galston Boyd Gilmour and Co.
28 Plan Kilmarnock McKnight and Co.
29 Stoneygate Galston Hugh Arnot and Co.
30 Straith Galston Hugh Findlay and Co.
31 Treesbank Kilmarnock Wm. S. Cunningham
32 West Thornton Kilmarnock Archibald Finnie.
33 Warrick Hill Kilmarnock Merry and Cunningham.
 
1 Bank New Cumnock Hyslop and McKenzie
2 Burnieknow Old Cumnock Wm. Baird and Company.
3 Coalburn New Cumnock Nisbet, Wilson and Co.
4 Common Old Cumnock Portland Iron Company.
5 Common Old Cumnock William Walker.
6 Craigman Old Cumnock Nisbet, Wilson and Co.
7 Crossflat Muirkirk Alexander Aird.
8 Garallan Old Cumnock Dunsmuir and Eaglesham
9 Gas Water Old Cumnock Wm. Baird and Company.
10 Gilmillscroft Old Cumnock W. Dixon
11 Glenbuck Muirkirk Wm. Baird and Company.
12 Lugar Iron Works Old Cumnock Wm. Baird and Company.
13 Mansfield New Cumnock Sir J. S. Monteith.
14 Muirkirk Iron Works Old Cumnock Wm. Baird and Company.
15 Pathhead New Cumnock Archibald Gray and Company.
16 Riggend New Cumnock George Sloan
17 South Boig New Cumnock Eaglesham and Dunlop
18 Straide New Cumnock Wm. Barrowman and Co.
19 Welltrees Muirkirk Wm. Baird and Company.
20 Wellwood Muirkirk Wm. Baird and Company.
 
Western Division of Stirlingshire
1 Auchinbowie Stirling Auchinbowie Coal Co.
2 Banknock Denny William Wilson.
3 Bannockburn Stirling Alexander Geddes' Heirs
4 Bantone Kilsyth J. and M. McGregor
5 Bantone Kilsyth John Young and Company.
6 Bantone Kilsyth John Bow and Company.
7 Campsie Lennoxtown Hurlet and Camsie Alum Company.
8 Connypark Kilsyth John Barr.
9 Cuttiemyre Kilsyth Matthew Wallace and Company.
10 Derry Lennoxtown John McVey
11 Glorrat Argyll James MacNab.
12 Highland Park Kilsyth Rennie and Brown.
13 Riskend Kilsyth Matthew Hay and Company.
14 Scalliongow Lennoxtown James Allan.
15 Stonerigg Kilsyth John Bow and Company.
16 Townhead Kilsyth Matthew Hay and Son.
17 Plean Stirling Alex. McIntosh.
18 Alva Alva James Johnstone
19 Neilston Kilsyth James Wallace and Co.
 
Dumbartonshire
1 Barhill Kilsyth John Watson.
2 Blairdardie Renfrew Robertson and Harvie.
3 Cowden Hill Maryhill William Napier
4 Duntocher Duntocher Alexander Dunn.
5 Garscube Maryhill James Barclay and Company.
6 Gartshore Kilsyth Matthew Wallace and Company.
7 Knightswood Maryhill Wilson and Company.
8 Netherwood Kilsyth John Watson.
9 Shirva Kilsyth William Dunsmuir.
10 Strone Kilsyth John Watson.
11 Solesgirth Kirkintilloch James Gairdner
12 Saddlersbrae Kirkintilloch G. and H. Hardie
 
Renfrewshire
1 Corkerhill Pollockshaws Sir John Maxwell
2 Craigends Johnstone Alexander Cunningham.
3 Hurlet Hurlet George Wilson.
4 Linwood Johnstone Merry and Cunningham.
5 Milliken Johnstone William Dixon
6 Nitshill Hurlet Geo. and Thos. Coats.
7 Quarrelton Johnstone Ludovic Houstoun.
8 Summerland Hurlet George Wilson.
9 Titwood Pollockshaws Sir John Maxwell
 
Argyleshire
1 Drumlemble Campbelton Duke of Argyle
 
Dumfriesshire
1 Cairnburne Sanquhar Mrs. Jane Whygham.
2 Canobie Dumfries Duke of Buccleuch.
3 Drumbuie Sanquhar Mrs. Jane Whygham.
4 Gateside Sanquhar Mrs. Jane Whygham.
 
Eastern District of Scotland
Eastern Division of Lanarkshire
1 Airdriehill Airdrie Todd and Colquhoun.
2 Airdrie Airdrie Wilsons and Company.
3 Arbuckle Airdrie William Black.
4 Avonhead Airdrie William Jack.
5 Bell's Dyke Airdrie Dundas Simpson
6 Burnbrae Airdrie Wm. Baird and Company.
7 Burnbrae Airdrie Robt. Baird.
8 Chapell Hall Airdrie Monkland Iron and Steel Company.
9 Chapell Street Airdrie Jas. Kidd
10 Clarkstone Airdrie Waddell and Johnston.
11 Colliertree Airdrie Trustees of John Wilson.
12 Cotton Mill Airdrie John Brown.
13 Drafflat Airdrie Miller and Company
14 Drumbowie Airdrie Robert Livingston.
15 Drumgrayhill Airdrie John Aitken.
16 Easter Moffat Airdrie Johnston and Gilmour.
17 Fruitefield Airdrie John Hendrie and Company.
18 Gavel Airdrie Patrick Rankine.
19 Glentore Airdrie J. Tom.
20 Hallcraig Airdrie Simpson and Hendrie
21 Holehill Airdrie Robt Baird.
22 Kipps Airdrie Robertson and Eadie.
23 Kippsbyre Airdrie Wm. Baird and Company.
24 Knackerty Airdrie John Stewat and Co.
25 Meadowhead Airdrie William Black.
26 Moffat Hill Airdrie Dunn and Company
27 Millfield Airdrie John Hendrie and Company.
28 Nettlehole Airdrie Miller and Company
29 Rawbog Airdrie J. and D. Young
30 Rawyards Airdrie Gavin Eadie.
31 Rochsoles Airdrie Rochsoles Coal Company. '
32 Springbank Airdrie John Meason.
33 Stonerigg Airdrie Wm. Black.
34 Whitehill Airdrie James Gardiner.
35 Whiterigg Airdrie William Black.
 
1 Carfin Holytown Wm. Dixon
2 Carnbroe Holytown Merry and Cunningham.
3 Carnbroe, Old Holytown James Merry.
4 Cleland Holytown Wm. Dixon.
5 Cleland Holytown Monkland Iron and Steel Company.
6 Cleland Holytown Robert Stuart
7 Greenhill Holytown Robert Young.
8 Legbrannock Holytown Monkland Iron and Steel Company.
9 Mossend Holytown Mossend Iron Company.
10 Newarthill Holytown John Watson.
11 Stevenson Holytown Stevenson Coal Company.
12 Thankerton Holytown Monkland Iron and Steel Company.
13 Woodhall Holytown Merry and Cunningham.
 
1 Dalziel Motherwell John P. Kidston
2 Dalziel Motherwell Trustees of Jno. Wilson.
3 Dalziel Motherwell Wilsons and Company.
4 Dalziel, Camp Motherwell Austin and Co.
5 Jerviston Motherwell Wilsons and Company.'
6 Parkhead Motherwell John Watson, Junior.
7 Shields Motherwell John M'Andrew
 
1 Allanton Wishaw Shotts Iron Company.
2 Cairneyhead Wishaw Shotts Iron Company.
3 Cambusnethan Wishaw James Sneddon.
4 Chapel Wishaw William Aitken.
5 Coltness Wishaw A. G. Simpson.
6 Coltness, Pather Wishaw Boyd and Penman.
7 Coltness, Overton Wishaw John Wilson.
8 Coltness Iron Works Wishaw Coltness Iron Company.
9 Hillhouse-rigg Wishaw Shotts Iron Company.
10 Morningside Wishaw David Bennie.
11 Overton Wishaw Hamilton and Baird
12 Overton Station Wishaw Waddell and Loudon
13 Shotts Iron Works Wishaw Shotts Iron Company.
14 Wishaw Wishaw Lord Belhaven.
15 Wishaw, Sunnyside Wishaw Arch. Russell
16 Wishaw, Iron Works Wishaw Robt Bell.
17 Wishaw Wishaw Jno. Watson jun.
18 Wishaw, Glencleland Wishaw Kerr and Pender.
19 Wishaw, Muirhead Wishaw Jas. Anderson and Company.
20 Wishaw, Netherton Wishaw Davidson John
21 Wishaw Wishaw Scott, William
22 Clydesdale Wishaw Archd. Russell
 
1 Allanton Hamilton -
2 Auchinheath Lesmahagow Jas. Ferguson.
3 Auchinheath Lesmahagow Duke of Hamilton.
4 Bankend Lesmahagow Wilson and Co.
5 Brocklaw Lesmahagow Monkland Iron and Steel Co.
6 Castlehill Iron Works Carluke Shotts Iron Company.
7 Cleugh Carnwath William Darling
8 Coalburn Lesmahagow Addie and Rankine
9 Corney Coup Douglas John Patterson.
10 Craignethan Lesmahagow Jas. Ferguson.
11 Crutherland Hamilton R. S. Cunliffe.
12 Dalserf Hamilton Colin Dunlop and Co.
13 Dyke-head Hamilton Wilsons and Co.
14 Ernock Muir Hamilton Wm. Dixon.
15 Ferniegair Hamilton James Nisbet.
16 Glespen Douglas James Swan.
17 Hayfield Carnwath Coltness Iron Company.
18 Hayfield Carnwath Thomas Nimmo
19 Larkhall Hamilton Dundas Simpson
20 Law Carluke J. and T. Barr.
21 Longlee Lesmahagow Dunn Brothers
22 Marlidge Hamilton Colin Dunlop and Co.
23 Merryton Hamilton Colvill and Brand
24 Netherburn Lesmahagow Stewart and M'Kechnie
25 Pool Carnwath Coltness Iron Company.
26 Quarter Hamilton Colin Dunlop and Co.
27 Raplock Hamilton Robert Couper.
28 Riggside Douglas James Swan.
29 Skellyton Hamilton Hamilton and Walker
30 Woodside Hamilton Hastie and Smith
31 Waterlands Carluke J. and T. Barr.
 
Fifeshire
1 Balgonie Kirkcaldy Charles Balfour.
2 Beath Dunfermline Earl of Murray.
3 Beath (Little) Dunfermline Lochgelly Iron Company.
4 Cameron Kirkcaldy Benney and Meldrum
5 Cappeldrea Kirkcaldy Robert Ayton
6 Cardinden Kirkcaldy Thomas Goodall.
7 Clunie Kirkcaldy John and A. Goodall
8 Cuttlehill Kirkcaldy John Henderson and Company.
9 Cowdenbeath Kirkcaldy Forth Iron Company.
10 Donibristle Dunfermline James A. Naismith
11 Dunniekier Kirkcaldy John and A. Goodall
12 Dundonald Dunfermline James Naismith.
13 Dysart Kirkcaldy Earl of Rosslyn.
14 Elgin Dunfermline Earl of Elgin.
15 Fordel Dunfermline G. W. M. Henderson.
16 Hallbeath Dunfermline John Henderson and Company.
17 Hill of Beath Dunfermline Orde Adams.
18 Inyrevarr Dunfermline Wilsons and Co.
19 Kelty Dunfermline Earl of Murray.
20 Kenneder (Upper) Dunfermline Forth Iron Company.
21 Kirkness Dunfermline William Fraser
22 Lethans Dunfermline Forth Iron Company.
23 Lochgelly Kirkcaldy Lochgelly Iron Company.
24 Lumphinans Dunfermline Trustees of Alexander Christie.
25 Oakley Dunfermline Forth Iron Company.
26 Puttencrieff Dunfermline Forth Iron Company.
27 Townhill Dunfermline Andrew Christie.
28 Wellwood Dunfermline Thomas Spowars and Co.
29 Wemyss Kirkcaldy J. H. E. Wemyss.
30 Whitfield Dunfermline William Mangle
 
1 Balbirnie Cupar John Balfour.
2 Burnturk Cupar James Thomas.
3 Downfield Cupar James Thomas.
4 Gilston Cupar James Fernie
5 Grange Cupar Robert Keddie.
6 Killie Cupar Robert Keddie.
7 Kilmux Cupar John Lister.
8 Largoward Cupar Thomas Brown.
9 Mithel Cupar James Russell and Son
10 Mithel Cupar R. W. Bennie and Co.
11 Mount Melville Cupar Losh, Wilson, and Bell
12 Radernie Cupar Thomas Lumsden.
13 Rires Cupar David Brown
14 Teasses Cupar David Graham.
 
Clackmannanshire
1 Alloa Alloa Mitchell and Company.
2 Clackmannan Alloa Mitchell and Mowbray.
3 Devonside Alloa James Snowdone
4 Glenfoot Alloa James Johnstone
5 High Kennet Alloa John Bonnar
6 Kennetpans Alloa Francis Greer.
7 Sauchie Alloa Mitchell and Company.
8 Sheardale Alloa Joseph Lyle
9 Woodlands Alloa James Snowdone
 
Haddingtonshire
1 Drummore Tranent John Deans.
2 Elphinstone Tranent Durie and Nisbet
3 Fountainhall Tranent George Henderson.
4 House of Muir Tranent Earl of Hopeton.
5 Ormiston Hall Tranent Andrew White.
6 Penston Tranent John Deans.
7 Pencaitland Tranent John Deans.
8 Prestongrange Tranent Sir George G. Suttie.
9 Prestonlinks Tranent John Grieve
10 Seton Haddington Joseph Stevenson.
11 St Germains Tranent John Deans.
12 Tranent Tranent H. F. Caddell
 
Edinburghshire
1 Arniston Dalkeith John Christie.
2 Brunstane Muir Dalkeith Sir George Clark.
3 Dalkeith Dalkeith Duke of Buccleuch.
4 Edmonstone Dalkeith John Wauchope.
5 Gilmerton Dalkeith R. B. W. Ramsay.
6 Muirhousedykes Dalkeith James Smith
7 Newbattle Dalkeith Marquis of Lothian.
8 Niddry Dalkeith John Grieve
9 Oxenford Dalkeith Joseph Whitefield.
10 Pinkie Hill Dalkeith Sir Arch. Hope.
11 Prestonhall Dalkeith John Hynd.
12 Vogrie Dalkeith John Christie.
13 Wallyford Dalkeith C. and A. Christie
14 Whitehill Dalkeith R. B. W. Ramsay.
15 Woodmuir Dalkeith Thomas Thornton
16 Woolmet Dalkeith Joseph Stevenson.
 
Linlithgowshire
1 Armadale Bathgate Monkland Iron Company.
2 Balbairdie Bathgate James Hossie.
3 Bathvale Bathgate G. and T. Watson.
4 Benharr Bathgate Dundas Simpson.
5 Boghead Bathgate James Russell and Son.
6 Burnbrae Bathgate M'Kinlay, Smillie and Hosie
7 Colinshields Bathgate Monkland Iron Company.
8 Crofthead Bathgate Coltness Iron Company.
9 Fauldhouse Bathgate William Dixon
10 Grange Linlithgow Henry Caddel
11 Hopeton Linlithgow James Russell and Son
12 Houston Linlithgow Henry Hardie and Company.
13 Kinneil Linlithgow William Wilson and Company
14 Polkemmet Bathgate Shotts Iron Company.
15 Redhouse Bathgate Andrew Walker
16 Torbanehill Bathgate James Russell and Son
17 Woodend Bathgate Coltness Iron Company.
 
Eastern Division of Stirlingshire
1 Aronloss Slamannan James Watt.
2 Balquhatstone Slamannan John Watson, jun.
3 Bantaskine Falkirk John Wilson.
4 Binniehill Slamannan Alex. Brown
5 Bentend Falkirk Carron Company.
6 Callender Falkirk John Wilson.
7 Carron Hall Falkirk Carron Company.
8 Craigend Falkirk James Wingate.
9 Drumclair Slamannan John Nimmo.
10 Gardrum Falkirk Russell and Co.
11 Glenfair Falkirk T. P. Henderson.
12 Grangemouth Falkirk Grangemouth Coal Company.
13 Jawcraig Slamannan William Scott and Son.
14 Limerigg and West Drumclair Slamannan Simpson and Orr
15 Lodge Slamannan John Nimmo.
16 New Craig Slamannan W. Scott and Son
17 Redding Falkirk Russell and Co.
18 Standrigg Falkirk John Wilson.
19 Strathavon Slamannan Alex. Brown
20 Summerhouse Falkirk John Wilson.
 
Peebleshire
1 Carlops Peebles Charles Lawson.
 
Perthshire
1 Comrie Drumblane Forth Iron Company.

Last Updated 22nd August 2010