Locations - areas

Records:

  • A01027 - The Shale District of West Calder, 1865

    The Shale District of West Calder

    In our previous article on the shale district, we showed that Bathgate owes its prosperity to the discovery of the Boghead mineral. Fifteen years' steady and uni…

    Source: The Scotsman. - Read more
  • A01015 - "Struck Ile"; or the Scotch Petrolia No.II, 1865

    "Struck Ile"; or the Scotch Petrolia No.II

    Two weeks ago we pointed out, in a very cursory manner, the extent, the importance, and prospects of the Paraffin Oil Trade in Scotland; and we now…

    Source: The Scotsman. - Read more
  • A01031 - Broxburn area, 1865

    "Struck Ile"; or the Scotch Petrolia No.II

    Two weeks ago we pointed out, in a very cursory manner, the extent, the importance, and prospects of the Paraffin Oil Trade in Scotland; and we now…

    Source: The Scotsman. - Read more
  • A01107 - Champfleurie oil works 1885

    New Oil Works in Linlithgow

    The erection of the works of the Linlithgow Oil Company (Limited), which was commenced about a year ago , has been rapidly pushed forward and operations have now been comme…

    Source: The Scotsman. - Read more
  • A01004 - An Important Industry in Linlithgow, 1887

    An Important Industry in Linlithgow

    The mineral oil trade of Scotland is one which is highly to the credit of the commercial enterprise of he sons. Previous to 1858 it had no existence. Now there are …

    Source: The Scotsman. - Read more
  • 143270 Transcription - Memorandum of Agreement between the Earl of Morton and the Oakbank Oil Company Ltd as to erection and maintenance of Bridge over Linhouse Water Transcription

    143270 Transcription

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