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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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TORBANEHILL PIT No 4 | Torbanehill Coal Pit No.4 Torbanehill Coal Pit No.4 |
Mr. William McKinlay Contractor Bathgate Henry Reid Foreman |
009 | [situation] About 7/8 mile E by N. [East by North] of Tippethill Is situated about ΒΌ of a mile N E [North East] of Torbanehill House, and its working is contracted for from the Company by Mr. William McKinlay of Bathgate - It is 28 fathoms deep its Parrat Coal is of excellent quality and the whole seam including the rough Coal varies from 15 inches to 2 feet 4 inches It is worked by an engine of 15 horse power - Small balls only, of Ironstone found in this pit |
TORBANEHILL PIT No 5 | Torbanehill Coal Pit No.5 Torbanehill Coal Pit No.5 |
Mr. William McKinlay Henry Reid |
009 | [situation] About a mile E by N. [East by North] of Tippethill. This pit is only 11 fathoms deep and is situated E. [East] of No.4, it produces small balls of ironstone and the Seam of Parrat and rough Coal is about 20 inches - there is no engine, but a horse and gin to work it - It is Contracted for from the C [Company] by Mr. William McKinlay of Bathgate - |
RIVER ALMOND | River Almond | See Name Books for 6 Inch plans Co. [County] Edinburgh | ||
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