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.
New addition to #MiningLandscapes list of surviving pithead baths see www.mining-landscapes.org/blog/survivi... up to 20 (2 pending site visits) now with the Oxenford Colliery, #Ormiston #EastLothian Thanks to Ian Suddaby for entry and pics #MiningHeritage @c20society.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 7:17 AM
New addition to #MiningLandscapes list of surviving pithead baths see www.mining-landscapes.org/blog/survivi... up to 20 (2 pending site visits) now with the Oxenford Colliery, #Ormiston #EastLothian Thanks to Ian Suddaby for entry and pics #MiningHeritage @c20society.bsky.social
2/2 …for more info and application nip to 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/news/fancy-j...
February 4, 2026 at 8:24 AM
2/2 …for more info and application nip to 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/news/fancy-j...
1/2 Closing date fast approaching noon on Frid 6th only 2 sleeps to go if you fancy joining the #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum team p/t (60 days) for 6 months supporting delivery of a summer series of intergenerational events suit a student/recent graduate…
February 4, 2026 at 8:22 AM
1/2 Closing date fast approaching noon on Frid 6th only 2 sleeps to go if you fancy joining the #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum team p/t (60 days) for 6 months supporting delivery of a summer series of intergenerational events suit a student/recent graduate…
Only a week to go if you want more maritime coal heritage book a ticket for our free webinar Tuesday 19th Feb 1.30pm see 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/news
February 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Only a week to go if you want more maritime coal heritage book a ticket for our free webinar Tuesday 19th Feb 1.30pm see 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/news
St David’s Harbour, Dalgety Bay, built in the 1750s to serve the Fordell #coal mines #Fife #MiningHeritage #MaritimeHeritage
February 3, 2026 at 7:23 AM
St David’s Harbour, Dalgety Bay, built in the 1750s to serve the Fordell #coal mines #Fife #MiningHeritage #MaritimeHeritage
Redds the waste material mined with coal living up to its name
#MiningLandscapes
#MiningLandscapes
February 1, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Redds the waste material mined with coal living up to its name
#MiningLandscapes
#MiningLandscapes
WE ARE RECRUITING:
fancy joining the #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum team p/t (60 days) for 6 months across the summer supporting delivery of a series of intergenerational events suit a student/recent graduate. For info and application nip to www.mining-landscapes.org/news/fancy-j...
fancy joining the #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum team p/t (60 days) for 6 months across the summer supporting delivery of a series of intergenerational events suit a student/recent graduate. For info and application nip to www.mining-landscapes.org/news/fancy-j...
January 30, 2026 at 9:43 AM
WE ARE RECRUITING:
fancy joining the #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum team p/t (60 days) for 6 months across the summer supporting delivery of a series of intergenerational events suit a student/recent graduate. For info and application nip to www.mining-landscapes.org/news/fancy-j...
fancy joining the #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum team p/t (60 days) for 6 months across the summer supporting delivery of a series of intergenerational events suit a student/recent graduate. For info and application nip to www.mining-landscapes.org/news/fancy-j...
2/2 … and the newly formed heritage group with special thanks to Craig, Chris, John, Mari, and PhD student Marina
See mining-landscapes.org/route/118
#MiningLandscapes #MiningHeritage
www.mining-landscapes.org/route/118
See mining-landscapes.org/route/118
#MiningLandscapes #MiningHeritage
www.mining-landscapes.org/route/118
January 29, 2026 at 7:24 AM
2/2 … and the newly formed heritage group with special thanks to Craig, Chris, John, Mari, and PhD student Marina
See mining-landscapes.org/route/118
#MiningLandscapes #MiningHeritage
www.mining-landscapes.org/route/118
See mining-landscapes.org/route/118
#MiningLandscapes #MiningHeritage
www.mining-landscapes.org/route/118
1/2 A new fully accessible route added to the @HeritageFundSCO @StirUni #Ecomuseum #MiningLandscape exploring the site of the former Barony Colliery and the iconic A frame #Auchinleck East #Ayrshire spearheaded by the Community Development Initiative …
January 29, 2026 at 7:23 AM
1/2 A new fully accessible route added to the @HeritageFundSCO @StirUni #Ecomuseum #MiningLandscape exploring the site of the former Barony Colliery and the iconic A frame #Auchinleck East #Ayrshire spearheaded by the Community Development Initiative …
You always get the random and the little bits of weird roaming #derelictland. Sorting through last years pics revealed a fingers theme for 2025
#MiningLandscapes
#MiningLandscapes
January 28, 2026 at 7:11 AM
You always get the random and the little bits of weird roaming #derelictland. Sorting through last years pics revealed a fingers theme for 2025
#MiningLandscapes
#MiningLandscapes
Not the most inspiring pic (although it does depict the former Devon Colliery bing) its the beta version of landing page of the #Ecomuseum’s new Breaking Barriers project route creation wizard that enables and supports independent creation/upload of new digital walking route
#MiningHeritage
#MiningHeritage
January 27, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Not the most inspiring pic (although it does depict the former Devon Colliery bing) its the beta version of landing page of the #Ecomuseum’s new Breaking Barriers project route creation wizard that enables and supports independent creation/upload of new digital walking route
#MiningHeritage
#MiningHeritage
Want more maritime coal heritage book a ticket for our free webinar Tuesday 19th Feb 1.30pm see www.mining-landscapes.org/news
January 26, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Want more maritime coal heritage book a ticket for our free webinar Tuesday 19th Feb 1.30pm see www.mining-landscapes.org/news
The surviving Bridgeness colliery #coal staithe at low tide Bo’ness foreshore #MiningHeritage #MartimeHeritage
January 26, 2026 at 7:02 AM
The surviving Bridgeness colliery #coal staithe at low tide Bo’ness foreshore #MiningHeritage #MartimeHeritage
One for the #brick collectors/historians a new blog Collecting ‘Scottish Heavy Ceramics’ a contribution by Ian Suddaby just uploaded #MiningLandscapes #EcoMuseum’s collection see 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/blog
#industrialheritage #architecturalheritage
#industrialheritage #architecturalheritage
January 24, 2026 at 9:57 AM
One for the #brick collectors/historians a new blog Collecting ‘Scottish Heavy Ceramics’ a contribution by Ian Suddaby just uploaded #MiningLandscapes #EcoMuseum’s collection see 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/blog
#industrialheritage #architecturalheritage
#industrialheritage #architecturalheritage
Project mascots Carbonara and Ratticus were rather taken with the print of ‘Mice Attack’ something they would never do back in the day when they were down the pit
January 23, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Project mascots Carbonara and Ratticus were rather taken with the print of ‘Mice Attack’ something they would never do back in the day when they were down the pit
Over to the National Mining Museum Scotland for a Collections Trust Board managed to grab 5 mins to see the selection of Kevin Thompson’s paintings from the ‘Past is gone but it is not lost’.
#MiningHeritage
#MiningHeritage
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Over to the National Mining Museum Scotland for a Collections Trust Board managed to grab 5 mins to see the selection of Kevin Thompson’s paintings from the ‘Past is gone but it is not lost’.
#MiningHeritage
#MiningHeritage
Another free webinar 10th Feb 1.30 join #MiningLandscapes to hear Ben Saunders marine archaeologist @wessexarchaeology.bsky.social and project coordinator chat about mapping the #marineheritage of the Firth of the #Forth. More info and to book a place nip to www.mining-landscapes.org/news
January 21, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Another free webinar 10th Feb 1.30 join #MiningLandscapes to hear Ben Saunders marine archaeologist @wessexarchaeology.bsky.social and project coordinator chat about mapping the #marineheritage of the Firth of the #Forth. More info and to book a place nip to www.mining-landscapes.org/news
WE ARE RECRUITING: fancy joining the #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum team p/t (60 days) for 6 months across the summer supporting delivery of a series of intergenerational events suit a student/recent graduate. For info and application nip to
www.mining-landscapes.org/news/fancy-j... #MiningHeritage
www.mining-landscapes.org/news/fancy-j... #MiningHeritage
January 20, 2026 at 7:28 AM
WE ARE RECRUITING: fancy joining the #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum team p/t (60 days) for 6 months across the summer supporting delivery of a series of intergenerational events suit a student/recent graduate. For info and application nip to
www.mining-landscapes.org/news/fancy-j... #MiningHeritage
www.mining-landscapes.org/news/fancy-j... #MiningHeritage
January 19, 2026 at 6:52 AM
We have just uploaded Coal Vaults (Nov -Dec) our regular round up of project news to the #MiningLandscapes’ collections see 👉https://www.mining-landscapes.org/news #Coal #MiningHistory #MiningHeritage
January 17, 2026 at 10:24 AM
We have just uploaded Coal Vaults (Nov -Dec) our regular round up of project news to the #MiningLandscapes’ collections see 👉https://www.mining-landscapes.org/news #Coal #MiningHistory #MiningHeritage
Little traces of the industry #MiningHeritage
January 16, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Little traces of the industry #MiningHeritage
Big drum roll 1st route of ‘26 added to #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum’s collection #Crossford 2: Swinsy Hill Lanarkshire created by local resident Margaret and NMMS volunteer Bill A 5.5 km circular exploring #coal #miningheritage east of the Clyde see 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/route/93
January 15, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Big drum roll 1st route of ‘26 added to #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum’s collection #Crossford 2: Swinsy Hill Lanarkshire created by local resident Margaret and NMMS volunteer Bill A 5.5 km circular exploring #coal #miningheritage east of the Clyde see 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/route/93
And Aileen’s #HeritageTreasure is the Devon Colliery Beam Engine House which you can discover on the Devonside Landscape Journey www.mining-landscapes.org/route/1 in the Eco-Museum of Scottish Mining Landscapes and also features on one of our blogs www.mining-landscapes.org/blog/the-dev...
January 14, 2026 at 9:52 AM
And Aileen’s #HeritageTreasure is the Devon Colliery Beam Engine House which you can discover on the Devonside Landscape Journey www.mining-landscapes.org/route/1 in the Eco-Museum of Scottish Mining Landscapes and also features on one of our blogs www.mining-landscapes.org/blog/the-dev...
It’s #HeritageTreasures day our Catherine’s choice is 10 mins from campus the #BridgeofAllan Well House and 120’ stone lined shaft that features on our curated tour ‘Airthrey Copper Mine Surface Walk’ www.mining-landscapes.org/route/40 @heritagefunduk.bsky.social #MiningHistory
January 14, 2026 at 9:20 AM
It’s #HeritageTreasures day our Catherine’s choice is 10 mins from campus the #BridgeofAllan Well House and 120’ stone lined shaft that features on our curated tour ‘Airthrey Copper Mine Surface Walk’ www.mining-landscapes.org/route/40 @heritagefunduk.bsky.social #MiningHistory