Auchenharvie Colliery

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  • Extraction Coal extraction

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First developed by the Cunninghame family, local landowners, from 17th century. Also built Saltcoats Harbour to facilitate coal exports to Ireland. Notable personalities included Robert Cunninghame, d1715, and Robert Reid Cunninghame, d1814. Sometime traded as Stevenston Coal Co. Mid 19th century passed to Glengarnoch Iron & Steel Co Ltd

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