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This colliery was developed by James Gardner & Sons to the east of Kirkintilloch [2nd] and served by a mineral line from the Campsie Branch (Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway). The connection was made south of the Luggie Aquaduct. Exchange sidings were on the east bank of the Luggie. The same mineral line had a long siding to a quayside on the Forth and Clyde Canal.

The mine changed hands several times, passing to James Wood in 1895 and the Woodilee Coal & Coke Co Ltd.

Pit No 5 was the largest site, with Meiklehill Colliery No 4 (also rail served) further east.

The colliery closed in 1926.

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