Mining, Ayrshire's Lost Industry: An Illustrated History of the Mines and Miners of Ayrshire and Upper Nithsdale

In many ways mining is Scotland's ghost industry - many of its former settlements have virtually completely vanished - and Guthrie Hutton's researches for this book spanned the length and breadth of Ayrshire and Upper Nithsdale as he tracked down former miners and located pictures of long-lost pits. Among the many places and pits featured are Auchenharvie, Glenburn, Auchencruive, Drumley, Killoch, Polquhairn, Houldsworth, Pennyvenie, Minnivey, Mauchline, Highhouse, Barony, Kames, Afton, Knockshinnoch Castle, Fauldhead and Killochan. There are over 200 illustrations covering all aspects of mining life.

Author: Guthrie Hutton
Publisher: Stenlake Publishing
Extra Details: Pictorial Card Covers 8 x 11 inches tall,112 Pages,Lavisly illustrated with B&W contemporary photos throughout.