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Blairhall No.2 Pit

S of Blairhall , W of Overinzievar, Fife.

Mine (ironstone & coal), 19th Century.

One of three neighbouring shafts forming the original part of the Blairhall Colliery that extracted ironstone and coal. The shaft was developed from 1873-79 by the Carron Iron Company, targetting the Inzievar Blackband Ironstone that was encountered at 148m.

The neighbouring No.3 Pit [NT 0044 8838] was also an ironstone and coal producer, whilst No.1 Pit [0046 8834]primarily produced coal. These were located just SW of No.2 Pit.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Site now buried in woodland.

These original pits were taken over by the Lochgelly Coal & Iron Co in 1880, and later by the Coltness Iron Co. in 1890 who would establish the 'new colliery' a short distance to the north (see database Site #7471).

The 1896 OS maps show the three old colliery pits being served by mineral railway branches, connecting to the main Dunfermline-Stirling NBR line.

Names & coordinates from BGS.