Barwood Colliery, Kilsyth, 1878
Explosion. 17 died.
Benstone Colliery, Johnstone, 1860
Inrush of water from old workings due to lack of plans. 5 died.
Bowhill Colliery, Cardenden, 1931
Methane explosion. 10 died.
Commonhead Colliery, Airdrie, 1850
Massive methane explosion. 18 died.
Cowdenbeath Colliery, Dunfermline, 1853
Shaft Accident – winding rope broke. 5 died.
Donibristle Colliery, Cowdenbeath, 1901
Inrush of soft moss from above. 6 died.
Hill of Beath Colliery, Fife, 1901
Underground Fire. 7 died.
Kinneddar Colliery, Dunfermline ,1895
Underground fire. 9 died.
Lindsay Colliery, Cowdenbeath, 1957
Methane explosion. The gas appears to have come from the waste in a mine where smoking was regularly done. 9 died & 11 injured.
Michael Colliery, Fife, 1967
Underground fire caused by spontaneous combustion. 9 died.
Niddrie Colliery No.7 Pit, Portobello, 1884
Underground fire. 7 died.
Seafield Colliery, Kirkcaldy, 1973
Roof Fall on steeply sloping seam. 5 died & 4 injured.
Valleyfield Colliery, Culross, 1939
Methane explosion due to shotfiring. 33 died & 2 injured.
