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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"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"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 moreNew 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 moreAn 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