GOING COLLIERY AND OILWORKS
To BE SOLD (in consequence of the Proprietor going Abroad). LIMERIGG COLLIERY AND OILWORKS, in the Parish of Slamannan, as presently possessed by Mr. John Nimmo. The Lease consists of Two Seams of Coal- viz., "Vertuwell" Seam, 2ft 6in., with 9 inches of First Class Shale wrought in connection therewith, also 18 inches of Superior Fire-Clay. A pit is fitted and partially sunk to the "Lady Grange" Seam of Coal, out of which all the Seams will be wrought. The Crude Oil-Work consists of 46 Horizontal Retorts, 1 Ammonia Still, and Stock Tanks for about 20,000 Gallons. The Refinery, which is just completed, is fitted up on an approved principle, and capable of refining 30,000 Gallons Crude Oil Monthly. The Pit Workings are in good order, and the Oil-Works are also in first-rate repair. There is ample Plant on the ground for carrying on a very extensive business. There are also Workmen's Houses on the ground. The whole Works are well laid off, capable of great extension and are connected by a branch from the Monkland Section of the North British Railway. The Lease is on advantageous terms, and has a series of years to run. Every information requisite can be applied by applying to JOHN NIMMO, 35 Clerk Street, Edinburgh.
Scotsman, 13th August 1869
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THE MINERS' STRIKE AT SLAMANAN.
Sir, —The strike amongst the miners of this district still continues, and judging from present appearances no hopes of early settlement are entertained. Most the works the miners have either left or are about to leave the masters' houses. I may mention however, as an honourable exception, the works of John Nimmo, Esq., of Limerigg Oil work and Colliery, who, I understand, will not resort to the severe measure of ejecting those of his workmen who are on strike from their houses.
Falkirk Herald, 1st September 1870
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SLAMANAN. Presentation. —On the evening of the 21st ult. the workmen in the employment of John Nimmo, Esq., met in Lochside schoolroom to do honour to Mr Robert Walkinshaw, their respected manager. Mr Wm. Gardner being called to the chair, briefly introduced the business of the evening, and requested Win. Beveridge to make the presentation. Beveridge then, in few well-chosen remarks, handed over to Walkinshaw a handsome gold watch and seal also, a very elegant gold ring to Mrs Walkinshaw. Mr Walkinshaw very feelingly replied, and observed that this was the fourth time that the workmen uuder his charge had shown in a tangible form their esteem for Mrs Walkinshaw and himself during a term extending over years. The rest of the evening was spent very harmoniously in song and sentiment. We may state the watch is one of Bent's of London, and was supplied by Barnett, 1 Argyle Arcade, Glasgow.
Falkirk Herald, 3rd July 1873
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Evidence of John Nimmo Paraffin Oil Manufacturer, Limerigg Coal and Oil Works, Slamanan My works are situated on a stream, a tributary of the Avon. Employ 70 hands. Rateable value of works, £800. The bed of the stream has not silted up. My works are not affected by floods. The stream is no polluted by works above, nor by mines. Obtain supply of water from gathering ground, but cannot give the annual consumption at my works. Use yearly, bituminous shale, 2000 tons; sulphuric acid, 80 tons; and caustic soda, 10 tons. Produce yearly, crude paraffin, 65,000 gallons; lubricating oil, 10,000; illuminating oil, 30,000 gallons; and sal-ammoniac, 3 tons. We do not purify the liquid refuse produced at our works, but we burn it under the furnaces. Use steam, 10 nominal horse-power. Consume yearly 1000 tons of coal, the ashes from which are used to fill up hollow places and repair walks. The excrements of my workpeople are used for manure. Have no suggestions to offer as to the best means of avoiding pollution in future, or as to the conservancy of rivers and streams.
Report on the pollution of Scotch rivers to the Rivers Pollution Commissioners, as reported in The Falkirk Herald, 28th August 1873
