Mining Landscapes

Still a few places left (afternoon session only 1.30 Wed 15th) for Mining Landscapes’ free family Coalscapes event
National Mining Museum Scotland .
Turn postindustrial landscapes into a places of family fun - ecology hunt, session with the rock doctor and art workshop.
To book your free place nip to https://www.mining-landscapes.org/news/coalscapes-family-event-4-the-lady-victoria-colliery-newtongrange

In round and want something free to do with the kids on Tues. Turn the post-industrial landscape at Doon Valley Railway into a place of family fun (plant treasure hunt, a session with the rock doctor and art workshop) there are still spaces and time to book your free tickets (even the weather is set fine) just nip to 👉 https://www.mining-landscapes.org/news/coalscapes-family-event-3-doon-valley-railway-east-ayrshire

A pictorial counterbalance to the heat for our post this morning ‘Delivering Coal in the Snow’ (not dated). Image courtesy of Kincardine History Group.

Last week was a very busy for Catherine she was also over to the opening of the exhibition ‘Beneath the Surface’ by Paul McGinty https://www.paulmcgintyart.com/ at the National Mining Museum Scotland it’s on until 29 Aug and includes some new works such as the quietly menacing Black Lung. Well worth a visit.

Last week also saw Catherine over to the Corrie Centre (for all the world looking like former pit head baths) working with the Cardenden History Group on their third walking route focusing on the Lady Helen pit at for a sneak preview and to watch it develop see 👉 https://www.mining-landscapes.org/route/170

Steff working hard at the Gala, South last Saturday, weather wasn’t great but a good day. Now it’s 4 weeks of family Coalscapes events see 👉https://www.mining-landscapes.org/news before returning to the gala circuit.

If you are quick (booking closes 1.30) there a still a few places left on the afternoon session with the team, plant treasure hunt with Matt the ecologist, geology session with Katie the rock doctor and and associated art workshop (clay pressing and cyanotype printing) with Yvonne

Coalscapes Family Event 2 – Fulshie Bing, Stoneyburn A free family event exploring the geology, ecology and landscape of the former Fulshie Bing

Calling Cyclists we need your help. We are looking for a group or individual to link all the memorials, murals and monuments commemorating the industry and lives lost in the mining industry across the Kingdom. For the new Fife Miners’ Memorial Way. For info see https://www.mining-landscapes.org/news/fife-miners-memorial-way
For the live map see https://www.mining-landscapes.org/route/121
Interested please message or email [email protected]

Live in central want something free to do with the kids late morning Tues 7th July and turn a post-industrial landscape (Westfield opencast between Ballingry and Kinglassie) into a place of family fun (plant treasure hunt, session with the rock doctor) there are still spaces and time to book nip to 👉
https://www.mining-landscapes.org/news/coalscapes-family-workshop-1-westfield

New blog uploaded to The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland and University of Stirling Mining Landscapes Ecomuseum’s collections from PhD student Catriona Davidson who is exploring people’s experience and understanding of landscape change focusing on the coal coast and needs she your help…
Have a read https://www.mining-landscapes.org/blog/what-do-fifes-mining-coastlines-mean-to-people-today and if you would like to be involved just email Catriona (details in blog)