Eglinton Iron Company

A Scottish iron and coal company that sank and developed Kames Colliery from 1870, alongside its Muirkirk Iron Works interests.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Bartonholm Colliery North Ayrshire ?–?
Hindsward Colliery East Ayrshire 1880–?
Kames Colliery East Ayrshire 1870–1890
Knockterra Colliery East Ayrshire 1877–?
Muirkirk Collieries East Ayrshire 1856–1923

Record created: 2 September 2026 · Last researched: 2 September 2026

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