Hopetoun No.9 pit

A pit in the lands of Ballencrieff, first worked by James Russel & Son to the Mill Coal at 29 fathoms, Armadale Ball Coal at 36 fathoms, Armadale Main Coal at 41 fathoms and Armadale SB at 51 fathoms.

Mineral Statistics for 1883 records Hopetoun No.9 pit , owned by James Wood, working the Main and Ball Coals by the longwall method, employing 9 above and 82 below ground. The downcast shaft was 12' x 5.5' and 200 ft. deep. The upcast was by No.1 Bathville. It was a non-fiery mine using fan ventilation

Mineral Statistics for 1883 records Hopetoun No.9 pit , owned by James Wood, working the Main and Ball Coals by the longwall method, employing 10 above and 86 below ground. The downcast shaft was 12' x 5.5' and 240 ft. deep. The upcast was by No.1 Bathville. It was a non-fiery mine using fan ventilation

CONTRACTORS Wanted work the Ball Coal in No 4 Pit Bathville also to work the Gas Coal and Ironstone in No.9 Hopetoun. Apply Manager Bathville Colliery

West Lothian Courier, 11th February 1882

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CONTRACTORS Wanted to sink Blind Shaft in No.4 Pit from Ball to Colinburn Coal and to make a Horse Road No.3 Ball Coal; also to Brush and Build the Main Coal in No 9 Pit Hopetoun— Apply Manager Bathville Colliery Armadale

West Lothian Courier 1st July 1882