This pit was sunk before the Arniston Coal Company, but taken over by it in 1874. It was close to the original Newbyres Colliery and north of the later Arniston Gore Pit.
Nearby stations Gorebridge Newtongrange Newtongrange [1st] Fushiebridge [2nd] Fushiebridge [1st] South Esk Dalhousie Bonnyrigg Eskbank Broomieknowe Eskbank and Dalkeith Rosewell and Hawthornden Lasswade Glenesk Dalkeith | Newbyres Colliery Arniston Colliery Engine Pit Arniston Catchpoints Gore Glen Bridge Pit Arniston Colliery Gore Pit Pit Lady Victoria Colliery Reversing Spur Lady Victoria Colliery New Sidings Gorebridge Gas Works Gorebridge Gunpowder Mills Lady Victoria Colliery Locomotive Shed Lady Victoria Pit Signal Box Tourist/other Kirkhill House [Gorebridge] Newbyres Castle |
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. |
Mining the Lothians | Scottish Collieries: An Inventory of Scotland's Coal Industry in the Nationalised Era |