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National Mining Museum Scotland

  1. Dalkeith
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National Mining Museum Scotland
Address: Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, Dalkeith EH22 4QN, UK
Phone: 0131 663 7519
State: Midlothian
City: Dalkeith
Zip Code: EH22 4QN

opening times

Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Reviews
Such a brilliant museum dedicated to the engineering and social history of mining in Scotland. Absolutely go for the guided tour as our guide, Tom Young, who used to work in the mine in various roles, really added value to the experience. Even the 6 and 8 year old kids thought it was amazing which for 2.5 hours with a decent cafe and interactive area was very good value at £13.
Brilliant day out for the whole family. Staff were very friendly & helpful. We didn't do the tour but chatted to a very informative former miner there. Would definitely do the tour next time. Exhibitions were well made, interesting, and well maintained. It was great being able to move around the whole factory. Seperate interactive area for children & a small park on site too. We were pleasantly surprised by how good this place was!
We were on our way back from holiday and decided to break up the journey with a drop-off here. We pre booked for the 2pm tour so we wouldn't be disappointed if there were no places when we got there. We got there about 1.15 and went straight up to the museum part to learn about the history of mining in the area, and it was very informative. Unfortunately, we had to break off for the tour ,we hadn't left ourselves enough time . The tour was taken by a very enthusiastic and entertaining gentleman who used to be a surveyor at the mine, so he definitely knew what he was talking about. The tour lasted about an hour and a half, and as the museum closed at 4,we were unable to see the rest of it,more's the pity. Definitely worth going, and the tour is a must.
I don't know how my family and I have missed this place before. We only recently came across it and decided to book the tour with a miner and let me say, we were not disappointed. We were lucky enough to have the fantastic Sinclair Sutherland as our guide. He was charming, knowledgable, great with my two boys and he just made the day for us all. Thank you Mr Sutherland! You can pay a little less per person and go around without the guide and at your own pace, but I'd definiely recomend paying that extra few pounds, it is worth it! You get access to the pit head, taken through some of the buildings, down into a makeshift pit and there are 2 exhibition floors and much more. There is a lovely little cafe with gorgeous coffee and some really tasty cakes. We had taken our own lunch with us but the smell of the soup almost made me want to eat again! You can spend an hour here or 4, it depends on how much you explore and how much you read. It's fantastic though, one of our most enjoyable days out in a while. Some points to note: - The interactive areas, outdoors close early, 30 minutes before closing time. Unfortunately, we left them until last and missed out on them. It was the only disappointing part of our day, had someone mentoned it, we'd have done them earlier. - There is a gift shop with some beautiful and very unique gifts. - There is a lovely little cafe but there are also picnic benches around. - There is a huge car park which is free.
Outstanding experience for adults and kids alike. Our guide Sinclair was amazing and really could answer any question twchnical or random. Rush to see this site, as, well, the original miners are not getting any younger.
Best tour I have been on for a long time. Our guide - Jim L - was absolutely great; knowledgeable and engaging.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes
A BEAUTIFULLY UNIQUE VENUE WITH INCREDIBLE HISTORY & ENDLESS LOCATIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY! Huge industrial steel machinery, surrounded by bare brickwork, arched windows and a cavernous ceiling draped in delicate fairy lights. It really is an incredible scene and I had an absolute blast hanging out with you all in such a beautiful setting! xx
Went for the tour option with ex-miner Dave, who was great - a funny and highly interesting trip. Wish we had more time to check out the exhibits. We will be returning. Hopefully they are able to the Winding Engine up and running again. Videos of it running in YouTube are fantastic!Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
Excellent museum housed at the site of a former mining facility. Don't miss out on the guided tours, as the guides themselves worked at the mine before it was a museum and their knowledge and experience is deep and irreplaceable. If you're interested in Scotland's industrial past or present this is for you.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
A fascinating museum with wonderful, knowledgeable, friendly staff. Fun things for the Little Ones too. A great spot for anyone interested in Scottish history, geology, and of course, mining. Definitely check it out.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo wait
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