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(Part of) Stirlingshire'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

List of Mines worked under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, in Stirlingshire (part of), during the Year 1896.

Name of Mine	Situation	Owner and Postal Address	Manager	Under- Manager	Workers		Minerals Worked	Remarks (Seam of Coal worked, &c)
					U/G	Sur.
Balcastle	Slamannan	William Black and Sons, Stanrigg, Airdrie					Coal, C, H, M & S	Standing
Balquhatstone	Slamannan	John Nimmo and Son, Balquhatstone, Slamannan	Arthur McGregor		253	53	Coal, H, M & S
Barnsmuir	Slamannan	Barnsmuir Coal Co., Slamannan	Ed. Gillespie	A. Colquhoun	107	18	Coal, H, M & S
Binniehill	Slamannan	John Watson Ltd., Slamannan	Thosd. Stevenson		8	4	Coal, C, H, M & S	Abandoned
Blackbraes	Blackbraes	Greyrigg Coal Co., Blackbraes, Falkirk	A. Thomson		8	3	Coal, H, M & S	Abandoned
Blackston	Avonbridge	James Nimmo and Co. Ltd., Bothwell St., Glasgow	Geo. Gibb		172	19	Coal, H, M & S
Bonnyside	Bonnybridge	James Dougall and Sons Ltd., Bonnybridge	Thos. Smith		14	2	Coal, M & S, Fireclay, Ganister
Broadrigg, Nos. 2, 3 & 6	Slamannan	John Nimmo and Son, Balquhatstone, Slamannan	A. Chambers		166	38	Coal, H, M & S
Callendar	Falkirk	Callendar Coal Co., Falkirk	Jas. Forsyth		289	24	Coal, H, M & S, Fireclay
Camelon	Falkirk	John Dunn	Jno. Phillips		2	1	Coal, M & S	Standing
Carmuirs	Larbert	Carmuirs Coal Co. Ltd., 21 Bothwell St., Glasgow	Jas. Houston		15	5	Coal, H, M & S
Carronhall	Falkirk	Carron Co., Falkirk	R. Robertson		254	85	Coal, H, M & S
Craigend	Maddiston	John Logan and Sons, Polmont Station	Jno. M'Donald		108	10	Coal, H, M & S
Drum	Bonnybridge	Bonnybridge Silica and Fireclay Co., Bonnybridge	W. Hoggan		26	4	Coal, M & S, Fireclay, Ganister
Drumclair	Slamannan	James Nimmo and Co. Ltd., Bothwell St., Glasgow	Alexander Park				Coal, C, H, M & S
East Roughrigg	Blackbraes	Robert Forrester, Blackbraes, Avonbridge	Jas. Mackay	Jos. Murray	203	20	Coal, G, H, M & S
Grangemouth	Grangemouth	Grangemouth Coal Co., Grangemouth	John Weir		247	125	Coal, H, M & S
Greyrigg	Blackbraes	Greyrigg Coal Co., Blackbraes, Falkirk	A. Thomson				Coal, H, M & S	Abandoned
Jawcraig	Slamannan	Matthew Hay and Son, Jawcraig, Slamannan	Jno. M'Culloch		27	8	Coal, H, M & S
Larbert Clayworks	Larbert	Larbert Clayworks Co.
Limerigg	Slamannan	John Nimmo and Son, Balquhatstone, Slamannan	Arthur McGregor		172	35	Coal, H, M & S
Lodge	Slamannan	John Watson Ltd., Lodge, Slamannan	Thos. Stevenson		17	6	Coal, C, H, M & S	Abandoned
Manuelrigg	Maddiston	Alex. Rigg and Co., Manuelrigg, Polmont Station	Alex. Rigg	Jas. Smith	77	14	Coal, M & S
Milnquarter	Bonnybridge	John G. Stein and Co., Bonnybridge	Jas. Harkins		18	1	Coal, M & S, Fireclay, Ganister
Muiravonside	Muiravonside	James Nimmo and Co. Ltd, Bothwell St., Glasgow	Geo. Gibb		91	11	Coal, H, M & S
Redding	Polmont	Redding Colliery Co., Polmont Station	Henry Roy	Alexr. M'Luckie	369	91	Coal, H, M & S
Redford	Muiravonside	James Nimmo and Co. Ltd, Bothwell St., Glasgow	Geo. Gibb		84	17	Coal, H, M & S
Roughcastle	Bonnybridge	Campbell and Co., Falkirk	T.W. Howie		6	2	Coal, M & S, Fireclay, Ganister
Shieldhill	Falkirk	Carron Co., Falkirk	Arch. Livingstone	P. Maxwell	258	68	Coal, C, H, M & S
Stanerigg	Slamannan	Matthew Hay and Son, Jawcraig, Slamannan	Jno. McCulloch				Coal, H, M & S	Standing
Stenhouse	Carronshore	Archibald McKillop, Falkirk		A. Shearer	21	3	Coal, H, M & S
Southfield	Slamannan	William Black and Sons, Stanrigg, Slamannan	Jas. Prentice	T. Bryson	103	29	Coal, C, G, H, M & S
Whiterigg	Muiravonside	John Logan and Sons, Polmont Station	Jno. McDonald		23	4	Coal, H, 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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