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John Brown of Ballochney

Dr John Brown, who in 1841 bought the coal and ironstone under Above-the-Hill of Balquhatstone and neighbouring lands at Slamannan and worked Binniehill Colliery until 1858, winding on wire ropes.

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Binniehill Colliery Falkirk 1841–1858

Record created: 16 October 2026 · Last researched: 16 October 2026

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