Scottish Mining Museum
Located in Midlothian, Scotland Coordinates: 55°51′39″ N 3°03′57″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 107 m
- above sea level
About Scottish Mining Museum
Scottish Mining Museum is a museum. Location: Midlothian, Scotland.
The National Mining Museum Scotland was created in 1984, to preserve the physical surface remains of Lady Victoria Colliery at Newtongrange, Midlothian, Scotland. The colliery, sunk by the Lothian Coal Company in 1890, came into production in 1894. It was nationalised in 1947 with the formation of the National Coal Board, and had closed in 1981.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1984
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 31 sights and natural places within 10 km Arniston Colliery Bing, Newbattle Abbey
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Arniston Colliery Bing Mountain, Midlothian1.7 km S
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Newbattle Abbey Historic site, Midlothian2.4 km N
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Camp Wood Hill Mountain, Midlothian2.6 km E
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Crichton Collegiate Church Attraction, Midlothian5.1 km E -
Melville Castle Historic site, Midlothian4.1 km NW
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Dalkeith Palace Historic site, Midlothian4.3 km N
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Gallow Hill Mountain, Midlothian3.5 km SE
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Baker's Avenue Wood Natural site, Midlothian3.4 km S
Nearest towns and villages
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Mayfield Town, Midlothian2.1 km NE -
Bonnyrigg Town, Midlothian2.8 km NW -
Gorebridge Town, Midlothian2.1 km SE
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Dalkeith City, Midlothian3.6 km N
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