Welcome to the Scottish Mining Museum
The Scottish Mining Museum is the central archive and visitor attraction for the Scottish Mining heritage, social and mining history for Scotland. The Scottish Mining Museum is a 5 star visitor attraction with one of the finest surviving examples of a Victorian colliery in Europe.
Vacancy - Chair of the Board of Trustees
Scotland’s National Mining Museum is looking for a charismatic, energetic and resourceful leader to chair the Board of Trustees. This is a non-remunerative position. The Scottish Mining Museum cares for the Lady Victoria Colliery, Scotland’s most Treasured Place; operates a Five Star visitor attraction; and holds a Recognised Collection. The Trust is supported by the Scottish Government, Midlothian Council and Historic Scotland.
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Information packs are available from
The Secretary
The Scottish Mining Museum
Lady Victoria Colliery
Newtongrange
Midlothian
EH22 4QN. Tel. No. 0131 663 7519
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
About The Museum
The Scottish Mining
Museum is a 5 star
visitor attraction with
one of the finest
surviving examples
of a Victorian
colliery in Europe.
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Museum Collections
At the museum we have
a wide collection of mining
artifacts, a comprehensive
library and a massive
selection of historically
important exhibits.
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Education & Projects
Our education team
have created and
been involved in a
number of art,
social history and
geological projects
suitable for a wide
audience
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Events & Functions
The Mining museum
offers a number of
venues which suit
conferences, exhibitiions
and more recently,
weddings!
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