Date: 15/10/2022

Scotland is to effectively ban coal mining in a move that will draw a line under an industry that once dominated communities across the central belt. Climate campaigners are preparing for an announcement at the Scottish Green conference in Dundee where co-leader Lorna Slater, who is also the Government minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity, is due to give a speech today.

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Scotland draws line under an era with move to effectively ban coal mining

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Scotland is to effectively ban coal mining in a move that will draw a line under an industry that once dominated communities across the central belt.

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The closed colliery at Longannet on 22 March 2008 - see news article.
Location: Longannet Mine
Company: National Coal Board
22/03/2008 Bill Roberton

5304 stands at Monktonhall Colliery in August 1971 with a loaded coal train destined for Cockenzie power station. View looking northwest across the south end of Millerhill yard.
Location: Monktonhall Colliery
Company: National Coal Board
21/08/1971 John Furnevel

The main entrance to the National Mining Museum on 5 September 2019. When the Lady Victoria was under construction before 1895, there was a temporary way on the right which crossed the A7 on the level behind the camera. Beyond the main gate is the winding engine house, with the pit headgear above. The building on the right topped by the tall chimney is the power station block. This incorporated the lamp room on its upper level, from which the overhead walkway provided a link with the pithead baths on the other side of the A7.
Location: Lady Victoria Colliery
Company: Lady Victoria Colliery (Lothian Coal Co Ltd)
05/09/2019 John Furnevel

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