Erskine family landed estates, Alva Silver Mine
Other Business Names:
- Erskine, Sir John
- London Lead Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Alva, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
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Property activities
Landed estate management
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Extraction
Silver extraction
Notes:
Erskine family of minor landowners, especially under Sir John Erskine, 1672-1739, had lead mining interests at Leadhills and silver mining interests at Alva where they developed Scotland's richest silver mine at the time of the Jacobite Rebellion. Sometime leased to London Lead Co. 1760s Alva Mine revived as a cobalt mine but was shortlived
Publications:
- Bonanzas and Jacobites. The story of the silver glen by Moreton, Stephen
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Erskine, Sir John
- London Lead Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Alva, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
- Property activities Landed estate management
- Extraction Silver extraction
Notes:
Erskine family of minor landowners, especially under Sir John Erskine, 1672-1739, had lead mining interests at Leadhills and silver mining interests at Alva where they developed Scotland's richest silver mine at the time of the Jacobite Rebellion. Sometime leased to London Lead Co. 1760s Alva Mine revived as a cobalt mine but was shortlivedPublications:
- Bonanzas and Jacobites. The story of the silver glen by Moreton, Stephen