MineArchiveMines in East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire's mining and industrial heritage centres on the Doon Valley, where the Dalmellington Iron Company exploited local ironstone and coal from 1847, running fourteen blast furnaces at its peak; the coal interests it left behind went on to control around 70% of the entire Ayrshire coalfield.
| Mine | Worked | Commodities |
|---|---|---|
| Dalmellington Iron Works | 1847–1921 | Iron, Coal |