Catherine spent a lovely afternoon chatting to Janie who grew up in the colliery cottages adjacent to the Lady Helen Colliery and Fiona her niece. Their stories will bring the 3rd #Cardenden walk #Dundonald #Fife to life. The route is currently in development #MiningLandscapes
Out to #Cardenden meeting with Elaine and Margaret from the history group planning a 3rd route in their series focusing on #Dundonald (Lady Helen) and the early workings along the Den Burn. Storm Bram put paid to any outdoor exploring so resorted to table top mapping in local cafe #MiningHeritage
1/2 Some more good news #MiningLandscapes Minto Route #Fife launched last summer is now fully accessible with disabled parking, signage, seating, hard uniform surfaces and ramped gates. A big thanks to the campaigning effort of Elaine Collins #Cardenden Community Council and Walking Group…
1/2 Announcing the #Ecomuseum of #MiningLandscapes top 3 most visited walking routes across the 1st year of the project #Coalburn Village #Lanarkshire, Airthrey Copper Mines Surface Walk #Stirlingshire and #Cardenden 1: #Bowhill and the Lady Josephine, #Fife
1/2 Great to see #MiningLandscapes Minto Walk #Fife being used for a free guided walk by Greener Kirkcaldy. The route was created by #Cardenden History Group and brought to life by the former mine manager’s daughter who grew up in the shadow of the black bing
#Coal #MiningHeritage #explore
Returning to #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum walks of the week: Minto (Brighills) Colliery #Fife one our new routes (and the shortest at 1 mile) created by the #Cardenden History Group and brought to life by the daughter of the former under-manager. See 👉https://www.mining-landscapes.org/route/49
