Nicolson and Lightbody

Of Liverpool. They introduced the manufacture of copperas into Scotland, establishing works at Hurlet in 1753, and first introduced alum manufacture there in 1766–67 — though that process was defective and was abandoned within two years.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Hurlet Colliery Renfrewshire 1753–?

Record created: 7 September 2026 · Last researched: 7 September 2026

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