Shotts Iron Works - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Shotts Iron Works - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Shotts Iron Works was established in 1801. The ample supply of coal, ironstone and lime in the Shotts area provided the raw ingredients required to produce pig iron. The iron works and associated extraction of raw materials was the main source of industry in Shotts for a period of over 150 years. Annual output of pig iron at Shotts reached a peak of 75,000 tons with a worldwide reputation for excellence of its foundry castings. Read more on Wikipedia
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