Foulshiels No.1 & No.2 pits

Parish:

Bathgate, Linlithgowshire

Local authority:

West Lothian

Ownership:

The United Collieries Ltd.

National Coal Board

Opened:

c.1900

Closed:

1957

Current status of site:

Pithead and bing area landscaped and wooded

Regional overview:

Pits - post 1947

Substantial pit in the lands of Foulshiels. No.2 shaft served as upcast for Loganlee pit

Location of pit, and boundary of the lands of Foulshiels

25" OS map c.1895, courtesy National Library of Scotland

25" OS map c.1914, courtesy National Library of Scotland

1:2500 OS map c.1957, courtesy National Library of Scotland

aerial view

lidar view

References

FOULSHIELS COLLIERY.— Pumping operations have been going on for some time at the above colliery. This is somewhat of an experiment to find out if some parts of Loganlea, at present hampered by water, will be lightened by means of the inter-connection existing between the two collieries.

West Lothian Courier, 12th August 1893

.......

COLLIERY BATHS.—A start has been made at Foulshiels Colliery, belonging to Messrs United Collieries Ltd., with the erection of baths for the workmen. These will prove a great boon to the men especially those who travel a long distance to their work. The neighbouring colliery of Loganlea has had baths for a number of years

West Lothian Courier 20th April 1934