MineArchiveShotts Iron Company
Founded in 1801 by Robert and Hugh Baird and partners on a mineral lease at Shotts; reconstituted in 1824 as the Shotts Iron Joint Stock Company, it grew into a major Lanarkshire ironworks famous for decorative castings before closing in 1951.
Mines operated
| Mine | Region | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Shotts Iron Works | North Lanarkshire | 1801–1951 |
Record created: 26 August 2026 · Last researched: 26 August 2026