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Scots Mining Company
The Scots Mining Company, or Scotch Mines Company, was formed shortly after the Jacobite rising of 1715 by Sir John Erskine with the intention of better developing the mineral resources of Scotland. Primary investors were largely garnered from expatriate Scots living in London.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Scots Mining Company, or Scotch Mines Company, was formed shortly after the Jacobite rising of 1715 by Sir John Erskine with the intention of better developing the mineral resources of Scotland. Primary investors were largely garnered from expatriate Scots living in London.2
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