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Niddrie Colliery, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UKi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Niddrie Colliery | Colliery |
| City of Edinburgh | Council Area |
| Scotland | Country |
| UK | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 55' 47'' North , 3° 6' 41'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Danderhall | 2,770 (2017) | 1.7km |
| Musselburgh | 23,620 (2017) | 4.0km |
| Whitecraig | 1,200 (2017) | 4.5km |
| Dalkeith | 12,720 (2017) | 4.9km |
| Edinburgh | 464,990 (2017) | 5.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club | Leith, Edinburgh | 6km |
Coal & Ironstone
Mine Owner(s):
1860-1865 John Grieve
1866 John Grieve (Executors of the late)
1870-1873 J. & C. Grieve
1875-1880 Benhar Coal Co. Ltd
1890-1925 Niddrie & Benhar Coal Co. Ltd
Commodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.List of minerals for each chemical element
Historical Timeline
| 1860 | Opens | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Closed |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
British and Irish IslesGroup of Islands
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- CaldeonidesOrogenic Belt
EuropeContinent
UK
- Scotland
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