Edinburgh's Mining Industry in 1896 - A List of Metalliferous 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 Mine | Situation | Owner and Postal Address | Agent | Workers | Minerals Worked | Remarksr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U/G | Sur. | ||||||
Burdiehouse |
Loanhead |
Sir D. Baird, Bart., Loanhead |
D. Webster |
12 |
10 |
Limestone |
|
Camps |
Kirknewton |
William Torrance, Kirknewton |
W. Torrance |
10 |
13 |
Limestone |
|
Cousland |
Dalkeith |
Fletcher, E.R., Dalkeith |
14 |
8 |
Limestone |
||
D'Arcy |
Newbattle |
Lothian Coal Co., Dalkeith |
Mungo Mackay |
9 |
6 |
Limestone |
|
East Camps |
Mid Calder |
Coltness Iron Co. Ltd., Newmains, Lanark |
J. Swann |
20 |
5 |
Limestone |
|
Leavenseat |
Fauldhouse |
Peter Mitchell and Sons, Fauldhouse, Linlithgow |
W. Henderson |
66 |
3 |
Limestone |
|
Murieston |
Newpark |
William Cunningham and Son, West Calder |
W. Cunningham |
6 |
2 |
Limestone |
|
Straiton |
Loanhead |
Clippens Oil Co. Ltd., Loanhead |
Robt. Carmichael |
25 |
6 |
Limestone |
|
Westfield |
Newpark |
Wm. Baird and Co. Ltd., Gartsherrie, Coatbridge, Lanark |
J. Buchanan |
42 |
11 |
Limestone |
|
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