Scottish shale Scottish shale

Birniehill mine

Parish:
West Calder, Midlothian
Local authority:
West Lothian
Opened:
1937
Closed:
1937
Current status of site:
Precise location unknown

A small shortlived coal mine in the lands of Hermand. It's precise location is not known

  • The 1938 List of Mines records Binnehil, owned by the Binniehill Coal Co. Ltd working the Houston Coal, discontinued 11/37

References

Sinking for Coal - A small trial pit is being sunk at Birniehill. We hope the results will be satisfactory as it would be a great gain to the district if a new coal pit is being opened up.

Midlothian Advertiser, 16th April 1937