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Alloa Coal Company

Coal mining company in Clackmannanshire, Scotland1

The Alloa Coal Company was founded in 1835 as a partnership between William Mitchell, John Moubray, John Craich, and David Ramsay. The partners obtained a lease to mine coal and ironstone on the lands of the Earl of Mar in Clackmannanshire. In the 1840s, Alloa coal was exported to Canada by the Ben Line in which Mitchell was a partner; the ships returned with Canadian timber.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1835Founded1
  • HeadquartersClackmannanshire1

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Delivery Note for Alloa Coal Company Craigrie Best coal
Photo: Alloa Coal Company Limited, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Alloa Coal Company was founded in 1835 as a partnership between William Mitchell, John Moubray, John Craich, and David Ramsay. The partners obtained a lease to mine coal and ironstone on the lands of the Earl of Mar in Clackmannanshire. In the 1840s, Alloa coal was exported to Canada by the Ben Line in which Mitchell was a partner; the ships returned with Canadian timber.2

The story

Founded by William Mitchell in 1835.1

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Timeline

  1. 1835Founded Founded1

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