EcoMuseum of Scottish Mining Landscapes
@mininglandscapes.bsky.social
Posts from Scotland’s first industrial eco-museum commemorating and recording mining landscapes through a series of community created cycling and walking routes.
A #MiningLandscape for today’s post. The former Orchard pit bing #Crossford South #Lanarkshire. The short lived venture operated from 1883 to1887 #Coal #MiningHeritage
December 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM
A #MiningLandscape for today’s post. The former Orchard pit bing #Crossford South #Lanarkshire. The short lived venture operated from 1883 to1887 #Coal #MiningHeritage
Interesting but not our kind of pit
December 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Interesting but not our kind of pit
New route added to #MiningLandscape #Ecomuseum’s collection, a short circular exploring the planned industrial village, the site of the Lady Lillian (Lochhead), Duncan, Albert and Hugo pits and the associated private railway see 👉https://www.mining-landscapes.org/route/35
December 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
New route added to #MiningLandscape #Ecomuseum’s collection, a short circular exploring the planned industrial village, the site of the Lady Lillian (Lochhead), Duncan, Albert and Hugo pits and the associated private railway see 👉https://www.mining-landscapes.org/route/35
Carbonara and Ratticus out and about again down to the #Meedies to have a look at the Save the Cage Project #Fife Carbonara is getting very daring now she is more settled and allowed Ratticus to hold her by the tail to read the interpretation board. #miningheritage #mininghistory
December 2, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Carbonara and Ratticus out and about again down to the #Meedies to have a look at the Save the Cage Project #Fife Carbonara is getting very daring now she is more settled and allowed Ratticus to hold her by the tail to read the interpretation board. #miningheritage #mininghistory
Stephenson-Howe Link Reversing Gear Horizontal Winding Engine for #AllMetalMonday made 1847 and saw continuous use at Clay Cross Colliery Pit 2 #Chesterfield until 1934. Pic from volunteer Steve who was at Kelham Island Museum @SheffieldMuseums.bluesky.social at the weekend #MiningHistory
December 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Stephenson-Howe Link Reversing Gear Horizontal Winding Engine for #AllMetalMonday made 1847 and saw continuous use at Clay Cross Colliery Pit 2 #Chesterfield until 1934. Pic from volunteer Steve who was at Kelham Island Museum @SheffieldMuseums.bluesky.social at the weekend #MiningHistory
Want to keep up to date with all #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum activities and news? Our regular news round up #Coal Vaults is just published for Sept to Oct. Nip to 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/news
#MiningHeritage
#MiningHeritage
November 29, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Want to keep up to date with all #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum activities and news? Our regular news round up #Coal Vaults is just published for Sept to Oct. Nip to 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/news
#MiningHeritage
#MiningHeritage
Some #LandscapeJourney news. The first route in the Ash Way Collection: #Kincardine #Fife should have reopened to day but pylon/tower XD130 requires more maintenance than anticipated, it will be early Feb ‘26 now. Can’t wait you can still ‘armchair’ walk see 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/routes
November 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Some #LandscapeJourney news. The first route in the Ash Way Collection: #Kincardine #Fife should have reopened to day but pylon/tower XD130 requires more maintenance than anticipated, it will be early Feb ‘26 now. Can’t wait you can still ‘armchair’ walk see 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/routes
While Catherine is marking, student volunteers are busy with assessments and Aileen is focusing on her community workshops #MiningLandscapes project mascots Carbonara and Ratticus snuck off to visit West Wemyss Mining Museum and meet Tam #Fife #coal #mininghistory
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
While Catherine is marking, student volunteers are busy with assessments and Aileen is focusing on her community workshops #MiningLandscapes project mascots Carbonara and Ratticus snuck off to visit West Wemyss Mining Museum and meet Tam #Fife #coal #mininghistory
Today…
November 25, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Today…
Sad to see the removal of the old level crossing gate that once used to hide in plain sight on the Wemyss Estate Railwaywith the new housing development at Coaltown of Wemyss #Fife The line linked Duncan Depot to the Lochhead (Lady Lillian) pit #MiningLandscapes #RailwayHeritage
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Sad to see the removal of the old level crossing gate that once used to hide in plain sight on the Wemyss Estate Railwaywith the new housing development at Coaltown of Wemyss #Fife The line linked Duncan Depot to the Lochhead (Lady Lillian) pit #MiningLandscapes #RailwayHeritage
At Lochore Country Park (The Meedies) #Fife. Great to see the Save the Cage project come to fruition under cold but sunny skies, the March, the speeches, a coal shearer and interpretation (one of the outdoor exhibits) and the buffet #MiningHeritage
November 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM
At Lochore Country Park (The Meedies) #Fife. Great to see the Save the Cage project come to fruition under cold but sunny skies, the March, the speeches, a coal shearer and interpretation (one of the outdoor exhibits) and the buffet #MiningHeritage
New blog published from our engagement officer Aileen chatting about the #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum’s Breaking Barriers first ‘community ambassadors’ (think of them as super volunteers) event. Nip to 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/blog
November 22, 2025 at 9:53 AM
New blog published from our engagement officer Aileen chatting about the #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum’s Breaking Barriers first ‘community ambassadors’ (think of them as super volunteers) event. Nip to 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/blog
Very productive meeting with #Whitburn Services Group #WestLothian last week lots of routes planned and dates in the diary already. Too wet to get out so here’s a pic from the top of Whitriggs (The Lady of the Dales) Colliery bing from back in a snowy Dec 2023. #MiningHeritage
November 21, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Very productive meeting with #Whitburn Services Group #WestLothian last week lots of routes planned and dates in the diary already. Too wet to get out so here’s a pic from the top of Whitriggs (The Lady of the Dales) Colliery bing from back in a snowy Dec 2023. #MiningHeritage
Another milestone and big drum roll for #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum we have now welcomed 100K plus visitors through our virtual doors since we launched in Apr ‘24 Fancy a visit nip to 👉https://www.mining-landscapes.org/
#MiningHeritage
#MiningHeritage
November 19, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Another milestone and big drum roll for #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum we have now welcomed 100K plus visitors through our virtual doors since we launched in Apr ‘24 Fancy a visit nip to 👉https://www.mining-landscapes.org/
#MiningHeritage
#MiningHeritage
#MiningLandscape Journey news this morning, the short cut on the #Crossford to Tillitudlem Route, South #Lanarkshire see www.mining-landscapes.org/route/94 has been cut back and is now passable. A stunning beech hedged path that takes you off the road and reduces your return journey by 0.5K
November 18, 2025 at 7:20 AM
#MiningLandscape Journey news this morning, the short cut on the #Crossford to Tillitudlem Route, South #Lanarkshire see www.mining-landscapes.org/route/94 has been cut back and is now passable. A stunning beech hedged path that takes you off the road and reduces your return journey by 0.5K
What happens when Catherine is bored on a long train journey north and marking is done (for now) a digital Ratticus and Carbonara #mininglandscapes #mascots #rattuscarbonicus
November 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM
What happens when Catherine is bored on a long train journey north and marking is done (for now) a digital Ratticus and Carbonara #mininglandscapes #mascots #rattuscarbonicus
Last of Catherine’s #WestMids pics and the lovely autumnal colours of the Latham Bridge mural on the Wyrley & Essington Canal #WalsallWood representing the local #canal and #coal #mininghistory
November 15, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Last of Catherine’s #WestMids pics and the lovely autumnal colours of the Latham Bridge mural on the Wyrley & Essington Canal #WalsallWood representing the local #canal and #coal #mininghistory
Not done a #FingerpostFriday for months. Off to Policy #Bing #Falkirk under sunnier skies #MiningLandscapes
November 14, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Not done a #FingerpostFriday for months. Off to Policy #Bing #Falkirk under sunnier skies #MiningLandscapes
Close up of the building plaque #canalheritage
November 13, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Close up of the building plaque #canalheritage
Just round the corner from Miner St is this wonderful little ‘coal related’ gem the Grade II former Boatman’s Mission built 1900/01 located at #Birchills on the #Walsall branch of the Birmingham Canal to cater for the spiritual and physical wellbeing of the boatmen #canalheritage
November 13, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Just round the corner from Miner St is this wonderful little ‘coal related’ gem the Grade II former Boatman’s Mission built 1900/01 located at #Birchills on the #Walsall branch of the Birmingham Canal to cater for the spiritual and physical wellbeing of the boatmen #canalheritage
No context #WallsOnWednesday #MiningLandscapes
November 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
No context #WallsOnWednesday #MiningLandscapes
New book out exploring the unique #coal #mininghistory of #Culross #Fife. It will provide an excellent companion to our #MiningLandscapes journey ‘The Ash Way Collection 3: Preston Island’ 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/route/84
that explores many of the sites featured - its on our Xmas wish list.
that explores many of the sites featured - its on our Xmas wish list.
November 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
New book out exploring the unique #coal #mininghistory of #Culross #Fife. It will provide an excellent companion to our #MiningLandscapes journey ‘The Ash Way Collection 3: Preston Island’ 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/route/84
that explores many of the sites featured - its on our Xmas wish list.
that explores many of the sites featured - its on our Xmas wish list.
Whilst south our Catherine went to see how the chimney and engine platform that served the Himley Colliery No 12 Pit (located Barrow Hill LNR #Pensnett #BlackCountry) was faring. Not good, access impossible now overgrown with impenetrable brambles. Pics from Dec 2020 #MiningLandscapes
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Whilst south our Catherine went to see how the chimney and engine platform that served the Himley Colliery No 12 Pit (located Barrow Hill LNR #Pensnett #BlackCountry) was faring. Not good, access impossible now overgrown with impenetrable brambles. Pics from Dec 2020 #MiningLandscapes
#MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum project’s community artist Yvonne YWL studios is celebrating with @kirstymcneill.bsky.social the loan of her painting Pit Head (inspired by the Lady Victoria Colliery) from National Mining Museum Scotland to the Scotland Office. Brilliant news Yvonne.
November 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
#MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum project’s community artist Yvonne YWL studios is celebrating with @kirstymcneill.bsky.social the loan of her painting Pit Head (inspired by the Lady Victoria Colliery) from National Mining Museum Scotland to the Scotland Office. Brilliant news Yvonne.
Definitely one for #FerrousFriday recently appeared on the #Cowie to #Carnock Route (see www.mining-landscapes.org/route/30 by the trackbed of the old mineral line presumably unearthed during the improvement works to the sewer network between Cowie and #Plean
November 7, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Definitely one for #FerrousFriday recently appeared on the #Cowie to #Carnock Route (see www.mining-landscapes.org/route/30 by the trackbed of the old mineral line presumably unearthed during the improvement works to the sewer network between Cowie and #Plean