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Lanarkshire as the King of Coal: Boom and Bust

Lanarkshire's coal helped fuel the ships of Britain's booming global trade networks and overseas conquests. By 1900 the area would produce …

Cononish Gold and Silver Mine, Scotland

Cononish gold-silver mine reserves. The proven and probable reserves of Cononish mine are estimated to be 555 million tonnes (Mt) of ore, grading at 11.8g/t of gold (Au) and 47.7g/t of silver (Ag). The contained metal is estimated to be 198,000oz of gold and 851,000oz of silver. Mining at Cononish gold mine

Before and After Coal | Images and Voices from Scotland's Mining …

'A vital piece of living history.'The List Explore the history and lasting impact of coal through photographs and voices from Scottish mining communities. In 1982, American photographer Milton Rogovin came to Scotland to photograph Scottish miners at their pits, in their homes, and during their leisure time. Forty years on from the Miners' Strike in …

Northwest Highlands UN Global Geopark

Stretching over 2,000 square kilometres in the far corner of mainland Scotland, the North West Highlands Geopark is a striking example of different rock geologies. Starting at 3 billion years old, the ian Gneiss is the oldest rock in Europe. It's also home to the earliest evidence of life to be found anywhere in Europe.

Coal Mines

Coal Mines – Scotland. Zoom the map in to find the mine that you want and point and click on the marker circle to view the data for that mine.

Pibble Mine

Pibble mine is a short-lived nineteenth century copper and lead mine in the hills above Creetown. It was worked by the Creetown Copper and Lead Mining Company from 1849-55 and during this period produced 214 …

Coal Mines

Zoom the map in to find the mine that you want and point and click on the marker circle to view the data for that mine. Please note that the data contained here is not an exhaustive list, if you know of any mines not listed here please get in touch with our Recorder and we will look at adding these to the next file update.. Tip – The easiest way to zoom back to …

The rollercoaster ride of Scotland's first gold mine

After 35 years of highs and lows, production is finally under way at Scotland's first commercial gold mine. The journey has been fraught with difficulty for prospectors - but it looks like their ...

Scotland's Geology

The Callanish standing stones in are examples. These rocks are also found on the mainland, in a thin strip along the north-west coast. Here they are often buried under younger sandstones and limestones, including the Torridonian Sandstone, dating back to 1 billion years and the oldest sedimentary rocks in Scotland. The Moine Thrust

North West Highlands Geopark

Stunning mountain landscapes, clean sandy beaches, ancient settlements, thriving communities – North West Highlands Geopark offers one of the best opportunities to explore wild places in Europe. Find out about the …

Big Read: Inside Scotland's only commercial gold mine

It may be Scotland's only commercial gold mine but coal But this may not be the case for long. Scotgold's work has attracted drawn the attention of other investors who are looking for a piece ...

Mining

The major collieries were plagued by strike actions, each suffering many accidents, the worst of which was at Dixons in October 1877. See Blantyre Mining Disaster.The number of employed miners steadily increased …

37 EPIC Things to do on the North Coast 500

The far north-west of Scotland is very sparsely populated and the small and winding country roads connect one natural spectacle with the next. There are so many places to visit and things to do on the North Coast 500, it can easily take a whole day to cover 30 miles.

Clackmannanshire's Mines

Longannet was the last deep mine of any significance in Scotland and its closure effectively ended underground coal mining in Scotland. As of 2008, opencast coal mining continued in Scotland, with 51.4% of Great Britain's opencast coal mines (18 out of 35 mines) and 60.1% of the saleable production by weight (5.68m tonnes out of 9.45m …

Blackcraig lead mines, lade, dressing floors, smelt mill and …

Located to the west-northwest of the mines is a collection of miners' cottages, marked on historic Ordnance Survey maps as the settlement of Craigton. ... "Mines in Scotland", in Alan L Jeffreys, a revised re-publication of the Glasgow Speleological Society Journal, volume 1, part 4. Kinna, J. (1904). History of the Parish of Minnigaff. Dumfries.

Plans shed new light on Scotland's mines

Plans shed new light on Scotland's mines - BY LUCY GARCIA MAPS of the coalmines at the heart of "lost villages" are among almost 5000 now available on the research website ScotlandsPeople. National Records of Scotland (NRS) has published plans of 4865 historic coal mines, including Commondyke in Ayrshire, which …

How Lanarkshire Became the King of Coal: …

Early mine workings still dot the Lanarkshire landscape. Remains of bell pits can be seen at the site of the late-1700s Wilsontown Ironworks near Forth. The mound-like remains of small pits operated by the Carron …

How Lanarkshire Became the King of Coal: Beginnings

Coal has been mined in North Lanarkshire since the Middle Ages. In 1162 lands in the area – now known as the 'Monklands' – were given to the monks of Newbattle Abbey. These …

Unlocking the potential of geothermal mine water in Scotland

Going underground: Unlocking the potential of geothermal mine water in Scotland. Geothermal heat is a largely untapped resource globally, but its potential is starting to be realised in Scotland. Water in abandoned mines is opening up immense opportunities for reliable sources of heat and energy storage.

Scotgold: Scotland's only goldmine goes into administration …

The owners of Scotland's only goldmine have called in administrators after falling into financial difficulty. Scotgold Resources, which operates the Cononish mine near Tyndrum, announced the move ...

Coal mining in the UK: Where mines are still being operated …

For decades, coal mining in the UK was the backbone of the economy and stimulated regions including the North of England, Midlands, Wales and Scotland by …

Rock Hunting in Scotland: Where to go Rockhounding for Scottish …

The southwest is one of the lowest regions of Scotland, down where we share the border with England. As such, many crystal hunters pass it by. It has some lovely quartz, some wonderful mines with a plethora of crystal specimens, gold, and even has amethyst. Again, you will find agate here but it will be harder to hunt than in the north.

10 of the best places to visit in north west Scotland

North west Scotland weather. Whilst recent years have seen warm and sunny summers, we need to acknowledge that people are seldom heading to Scotland to work on their tan. Travellers to our little part of the world are encouraged to pack with flexibility in mind – the key to the Scottish weather: layers! ...

North & West Coast travel

North & West Coast Five miles southeast of Kylesku, in wild, remote country, lies 213m-high Eas a'Chual Aluinn, Britain's highest waterfall. You can hike to the top of the…

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History of the Coalfields: Lanarkshire

In a paper read to the Royal Scottish Society of Arts in 1864 Dr. David Landale, an eminent mining engineer of that time, made some pungent criticism of this policy. "In the Wishaw district for instance," he writes, …

North West Highlands Tour Plan | Secret Scotland

Our 2023 Northern Highlights itinerary is a detailed tour plan for a road trip that explores the best places in the North West Highlands of Scotland. The route takes you along the most scenic sections of the NC500 but also explores Skye and the area around Eilean Donan Castle.

Online mapping of the British Isles

Especial thanks are due to: Theodore Faull, Head of GIS at Terrafirma Mine Searches Ltd., for converting files for use with Google Maps. The project was also supported by a NMRS Grant towards the cost of data gathering. The online mapping is divided into the following subjects: Coal Mines; Non Ferrous Mines; Iron Mines; Quarries; Salt ...

Northwest Scotland

In this episode: 0:09: Life update 5:17: Placing Northwest Scotland on the map. 8:40: What this area is all about. 9:56: Starting in Inverness 11:12: Loch Maree & Gairloch 14:35: Big Sand 16:03: Rua Reidh Lighthouse 16:41: Poolewe & Inverewe Gardens 18:12: Aultbea & Russian Arctic Convoy Exhibition 21:10: Gruinard Bay & Beach 26:06: Corrieshalloch …