One can never run out of things to do and places to seein Edinburgh duringthe holidays. Among the highly recommended family activities is a visit to the National Mining Museum of Scotland. The interesting museum, located in the southeast of Edinburgh, is located insideLady Victoria Colliery. Thecollierywas sunk in 1890 and came into production in 1894;it was closed in 1981and currently operates as a 5 star visitor attraction.Although the mine has been closed most of the equipment is still kept in working order and visitors are can operate some of it under the supervision of tour guides.
The National Mining Museum provides an insight into the famousindustryof the 19th and early 20th century.Visitors are asked to wear a mining hat and feel like miners from another era while entering the museum.
Audio tours for the mining museum are available but a majority of visitors prefer tour guides who are actually ex-miners. These gentlemen provide information about the history & procedures involved in coal mining andtheir knowledge & experience of the field is exceptionally interesting. They enlighten the visitors not only about the technology used in coal mining but also about important people involved in the business and other highlights of Scottish mining industry.The National Mining Museum also has a caf?, alibrary and collections of artefacts& machinery. There are more than 60,000 items including tools, safety equipment, old archives, colliery maps, locomotives and a collection of over 18,000 photographs related to Scottish mining history. All these things make the museum an excellent learning experience especially for children.
The museum also plays host to a vast variety of events throughout the year, which includes (and not limited to);
- Assembling of motor driven vehicles, robot arm and electric buzzers
- Geology workshops
- Halloween and Christmas activities and Theatre shows for children
- Family activities and fun days
Staying in one of the Serviced Apartments Edinburgh during your holidays is a great idea.
Accommodation Apartments Edinburgh are suitable for tourist groups as theyare located near key attractions of the city and have neat & clean environment.Dragon Apartments Ltd. deals in providing high quality Accommodation Apartments Edinburgh for visitors. This fully furnished Serviced Apartments of Edinburgh is trendy, affordable and is known for their exclusive style. Designed keeping in mind needs of both small & largegroups of friends and families, these Accommodation Apartments Edinburgh can also beused to host parties and corporate events.
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