How the Main Scottish Heavy Industries Were Effected

Question 1

Coal Mines

Answer 1

*War closed foreign trade markets, for example, before the war, 3 million tons were exported to Germany each year
*However, luckily coal was still in high demand to power the war efforts, mining became a reserved occupation in June 1916

Question 2

Iron and Steel Industry

Answer 2

Scotland had a good quality iron and steel, this boosted other industries such as engineering and shipbuilding which was in high demand during the war

Question 3

Shipbuilding

Answer 3

*Cheap materials available near the Clyde such as steel and coal, engineering industry near by and the Clyde was deep enough for launching ships
*However, success of Clyde shipping was dependent on foreign orders and Government commissioning

Question 4

Textiles

Answer 4

*Profits during the war rose as high demand for jute for sandbags on the Western front.
*Other textiles were in demand for soldiers’ uniforms