Scottish Mining Museum Events
The Scottish Mining Museum regularly hold special events in many of our onsite locations. Below are a list of forthcoming events in our calendar, make sure they are in yours.
MARY KINGS GHOSTFEST - SCIENCE V SUPERNATURAL |
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The Scottish Mining Museum joins Mary King's Ghost Fest for 2008! Join us for an overnight investigation at the Lady Victoria Colliery in Newtongrange. The evening will kick off at 11pm with a history tour of the museum, followed by Supernatural and Scientific investigations throughout the night. (Finish time is approximately 5am, depending on the findings!) ONLY 25 TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE SO BOOK NOW ON 0131 663 7519. TICKETS ARE £40 EACH AND INCLUDE LIGHT REFRESHMENTS DURING THE NIGHT. DON'T MISS OUT - BOOK NOW!!! |
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This event takes place on : 16/05/2008 at 11PM - 5AM |
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MIDLOTHIAN HISTORY FAIR |
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Whether you're interested in the history of the town in which you live or want to delve into your family's past, the Scottish Mining Museum's Midlothian History Fair is the place to visit. Exhibitor from local history socieites, heritage societies, genealogy companies, Midlothian Local Studies, and many more will be there with a wealth of knowledge on Midlothian. Official opening by Provost Adam Montgomery at 10am. FREE ADMISSION |
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This event takes place on : 17/05/2008 at 10am-4pm |
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FRIDAYS AT TWO |
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| Take a tour behind the buildings at the Lady Victoria Colliery with Fergus Waters, Director of the Scottish Mining Museum. | |
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This event takes place on : 06/06/2008 at 2pm |
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Ghost Tour of the Lady Vic! |
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Our ever popular ghost tour returns! Take an evening tour of the Lady Vic with Aggie McGhee and Mungo Mackay. Find out about the spectres and shadows that haunt the mine - the stories of the spirits that refuse to move on into the afterlife. Hear the chilling tale of the headless miner, Joke Kane and listen out for Dode Donnelly's squeals of terror coming from the deepest shaft to be sunk in Scotland! A fantastic evening of chills and thrills, not to be missed! Tickets are limited so call now of 0131 663 7519 or purchase direct from the museum reception. Tours last approx 1hour and 15 minutes and are followed by wine, nibbles and ghost stories in the Old Power House, all included in the ticket price of £13 per head. |
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This event takes place on : 13/06/2008 at 7.30pm |
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FRIDAYS AT TWO - FOSSIL RUBBING |
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A visit to out Beechgrove Garden to do some fossil rubbing with the Collections staff of the Scottish Mining Museum! A lovely way to start the school holidays! |
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This event takes place on : 04/07/2008 at 2pm |
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FRIDAYS AT TWO - ORAL HISTORY |
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| Oral history - give it a try! Join the Collections staff of the Mining Museum for an afternoon of oral history! | |
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This event takes place on : 01/08/2008 at 2pm |
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| Take a tour of the boiler house with David Newton, the Museum's Technical Services Manager! | |
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This event takes place on : 05/09/2008 at 2pm |
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FRIDAYS AT TWO |
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| Campbell Drysdale, former NCB photographer and volunteer at the Scottish Mining Museum, takes you through the museum's photographic collection/ | |
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This event takes place on : 03/10/2008 at 2pm |
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FRIDAYS AT TWO |
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Our Collections staff and Ian Hogart, Friend of the Scottish Mining Museum, show The Objects of Mining Disasters |
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This event takes place on : 07/11/2008 at 2pm |
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FRIDAYS AT TWO |
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| Mine surveying with George Archibald, former mine surveyor and volunteer at the Scottish Mining Museum | |
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This event takes place on : 05/12/2008 at 2pm |
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