Holehouse
Colliery(S) (18th Century)
Site Name Holehouse
Classification Colliery(S) (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Hollows; Canonbie Coalfield
Canmore ID 90350
Site Number NY37NE 48
NGR NY 38 77
NGR Description NY c. 38 77
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/90350
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Canonbie
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Annandale And Eskdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
Field Visit (28 April 1993)
NY37NE 48 c. 38 77
In 1768, the Duke of Buccleuch initiated coal mining operations at Canonbie, concentrating at Holehouse (NY37NE 34) and Byreburnfoot.
The workings at Holehouse were located on the W side of the River Esk, and provided coal for a local market. They were abandoned in 1770 following a flood, and no trace of them was found in field survey between Gilnockie Tower (NY37NE 3) and Byreburnfoot steading (NY37NE 112).
Visited by RCAHMS (ARW, SPH), 28 April 1993
I Donnachie 1971; Scottish Record Office documents SRO GD 224/242/3-5.
Holehouse Colliery. Listed as mines.
RCAHMS 1997.