MineArchiveWemyss Coal Company Ltd
The Wemyss Coal Company grew out of the Fife estate's own coal workings, developed vigorously from the 1880s by the laird Randolph Wemyss, who built a private railway and tramway network to serve his pits. The company was absorbed into the National Coal Board on nationalisation in 1947.
Mines operated
| Mine | Region | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Earlseat Colliery | Fife | 1903–1947 |
| Hugo Pit, Coaltown of Wemyss | Fife | 1896–? |
| Lochhead Colliery | Fife | 1897–1946 |
| Michael Colliery | Fife | 1898–1946 |
| Muiredge Colliery | Fife | 1905–1938 |
| Rosie Colliery | Fife | 1905–1946 |
| Victoria Pit, West Wemyss | Fife | 1896–1946 |
| Wellesley Colliery | Fife | 1905–1947 |
Record created: 20 August 2026