Blackhill (lands)

Parish:

West Calder, Midlothian

Local authority:

West Lothian

1870's plan shows land owned by Smith, minerals not let

Location map

Annotation on 1870's plan

Land owned by Smith. - Minerals not let

Recent images

Woodmuir colliery 16/02/2020

Blackhill farm, 06/12/2020

Newspaper References

To LET, the minerals on the ESTATE of BLACKHILL, County of Edinburgh, consisting of Coal, Limestone and Two Good Freestone Quarries. One of the Quarries has been lowered and found to be of good quality and 54ft thick. The Woodmuir Branch of the Caledonian Railway runs through the property, from which there are connection to Edinburgh, Glasgow & c. Apply to GLAUD SMITH, Esq. Blackhill, by West Calder, by West-Calder Blackhill 9th March 1871

The Scotsman 14th March 1871

.......

ADDIEWELL - NEW PIT SHAFT—The Woodmuir Coal Coy., are sinking two shafts at the verge of Longford Moss, near to the Woodmuir branch of the Caledonian Railway, as it is understood there is an abundance of coal under the peaty surface. The new pit will give an impetus, at least, a help to our local trade.

Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser, 18th January 1896