National Mining Museum Scotland cares for the Lady Victoria Colliery and the national coal mining collections. The Museum’s object collection includes tools, safety equipment, lamps, models, clothing, trophies, geological specimens, banners, books, art and an extensive collection of large mining objects.
National Mining Museum Scotland
Visitor Info
Find Us
Newtongrange
National Mining Museum Scotland
Lady Victoria Colliery
Newtongrange
Midlothian
EH22 4QN
Getting here
We have a large, free car park with coach and bike parking as well as disabled space and disabled drop off zone.
TRAVELLING BY BUS?
From Edinburgh City Centre
Lothian Buses – 33 and 29 (click for timetables)
First Buses – 95/X95 (click for timetable)
From Scottish Borders
First Buses – 95/X95 (click for timetable)
VisitMidlothian Explorer (click for timetable)
TRAVELLING BY TRAIN?
For tickets and up to date timetables, please visit Scotrail or Trainline.
From Edinburgh
Trains depart from Edinburgh Waverley every half hour. Please alight at Newtongrange and use the direct pathway from the station to the museum.
Borders Railway Timetable
From the Borders
Trains depart from Tweebank and Galashiels every half hour. A limited service from Stow also runs daily. Please alight at Newtongrange and use the direct pathway from the station to the museum. Borders Railway Timetable
UBER
We’re now in partnership with Uber! Request a ride to or from the Museum with Uber. Just open up the app, enter your destination and a driver will arrive to pick you up in minutes.
First time users can claim their first ride free (up to £15)! Simply sign up with the promo code NATMINING at Uber.com/app.
