Quest for mine memorials

Sir, - National Mining Museum Scotland, based at Lady Victoria Colliery

in Newtongrange, Midlothian, has created Scotland’s first ever national memorial to the coal mining industry.

The memorial space, which is situated in the Old Washer area of the colliery site, is a quiet space for reflection and contemplation.

It has a representation of a number of existing mining memorials in Scotland and an exhibition area.

A folder containing details and photographs of a number of the memorials relating to mining in Scotland which have been identified thus far is soon to be placed in the memorial space. It is planned to complete the photographic survey during the coming months.

A number of memorials have been identified and these can be viewed on our website, however it is possible that the study has missed memorials and your help in identifying any memorial that has been missed would be very much appreciated.

If you are aware of a memorial not included in the list we would like to know the exact location of the memorial, details of any inscription and, if possible, we would like a photograph of the memorial for reference. Contact details are: Ellie Swinbank. Keeper, National Mining Museum Scotland, Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange.