A Velvet Scoter at Prestongrange in April #EastLothian #SuperSeaBirdSunday
December 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
A Velvet Scoter at Prestongrange in April #EastLothian #SuperSeaBirdSunday
Prestongrange Museum in black and white.
August 25, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Prestongrange Museum in black and white.
Prestongrange Museum photographed in square format monochrome.
August 22, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Prestongrange Museum photographed in square format monochrome.
A Velvet Scoter in the Firth of Forth off Prestongrange #EastLothian #SuperSeabirdSunday
January 11, 2026 at 9:21 AM
A Velvet Scoter in the Firth of Forth off Prestongrange #EastLothian #SuperSeabirdSunday
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70+ Little gulls on old scrapes, including 3 juv.
Green sandpiper still on East scrape nearer prestongrange.
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70+ Little gulls on old scrapes, including 3 juv.
Green sandpiper still on East scrape nearer prestongrange.
August 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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70+ Little gulls on old scrapes, including 3 juv.
Green sandpiper still on East scrape nearer prestongrange.
#Birdinglothian
70+ Little gulls on old scrapes, including 3 juv.
Green sandpiper still on East scrape nearer prestongrange.
Prestongrange Colliery (worked from early 19th century to 1962). The A Frame headgear at #Prestongrange Museum #EastLothian from a visit back in August for #AllMetalMonday
October 6, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Prestongrange Colliery (worked from early 19th century to 1962). The A Frame headgear at #Prestongrange Museum #EastLothian from a visit back in August for #AllMetalMonday
First flowering Red Valerian of the year. Prestongrange Mining Museum, 26/03/2025. @bsbiscotland.bsky.social #wildflowerhour
March 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
First flowering Red Valerian of the year. Prestongrange Mining Museum, 26/03/2025. @bsbiscotland.bsky.social #wildflowerhour
I've been looking out for the Alder (Alnus glutinosa) female flower for a few weeks, and found fully open at Prestongrange Mining Museum on Sunday. A joyful sight. Next up will be Larch (Larix decidua) flowering. @bsbiscotland.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
March 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
I've been looking out for the Alder (Alnus glutinosa) female flower for a few weeks, and found fully open at Prestongrange Mining Museum on Sunday. A joyful sight. Next up will be Larch (Larix decidua) flowering. @bsbiscotland.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
First hoverfly and first moth of the year. Episyrphus balteatus and Emmelina monodactyla (Common Plume). The hoverfly was at Prestongrange Mining museum and the moth was in the garden. @bto-gbw.bsky.social
March 9, 2026 at 5:43 PM
First hoverfly and first moth of the year. Episyrphus balteatus and Emmelina monodactyla (Common Plume). The hoverfly was at Prestongrange Mining museum and the moth was in the garden. @bto-gbw.bsky.social
Prestongrange Museum 🏴
August 30, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Prestongrange Museum 🏴
13 Aug. Musselburgh. Good selection of birds on the high tide this morning. Juv Spotted Redshank on new lagoons then scrapes, Green Sandpiper nr Prestongrange then scrapes, 81 Little Gulls (4 juvs), 5 Greenshank, 5 Ruff, 7 Little Egrets, 8 Gadwall plus female with brood of 9 #BirdingLothian
August 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
13 Aug. Musselburgh. Good selection of birds on the high tide this morning. Juv Spotted Redshank on new lagoons then scrapes, Green Sandpiper nr Prestongrange then scrapes, 81 Little Gulls (4 juvs), 5 Greenshank, 5 Ruff, 7 Little Egrets, 8 Gadwall plus female with brood of 9 #BirdingLothian
Prestongrange Museum has reopened for the season. Shot this a few weeks back with the Ranica MIR 6F and Kentmere 100.
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April 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Prestongrange Museum has reopened for the season. Shot this a few weeks back with the Ranica MIR 6F and Kentmere 100.
#pinholephotography
#pinholephotography
Common Seals on their favourite rocks for low tide at Prestongrange
April 22, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Common Seals on their favourite rocks for low tide at Prestongrange
10 Aug. Musselburgh. Green Sandpiper on the 'scrape' at Prestongrange end, 5 Ruff, 1 Greenshank, 14E 15W +3 Black-tailed Godwits, Osprey W at 09:00, 5 Gadwall, WW and Surf Scoters still with 235 Velvets #BirdingLothian
August 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
10 Aug. Musselburgh. Green Sandpiper on the 'scrape' at Prestongrange end, 5 Ruff, 1 Greenshank, 14E 15W +3 Black-tailed Godwits, Osprey W at 09:00, 5 Gadwall, WW and Surf Scoters still with 235 Velvets #BirdingLothian
Two first of years for me - Peacock (Aglais io) and Dark-edged Bee-fly (Bombylius major). It lays its eggs in the nests of solitary bees and wasps. Seen y'day 26 March at Prestongrange Mining Museum. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Two first of years for me - Peacock (Aglais io) and Dark-edged Bee-fly (Bombylius major). It lays its eggs in the nests of solitary bees and wasps. Seen y'day 26 March at Prestongrange Mining Museum. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Prestongrange Museum has reopened!
April 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Prestongrange Museum has reopened!
Inside the Prestongrange Colliery Engine House #EastLothian looking up for #AllMetalMonday The #Cornish beam engine built 1874 by Harvey’s of Hayle #MiningHeritage
October 20, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Inside the Prestongrange Colliery Engine House #EastLothian looking up for #AllMetalMonday The #Cornish beam engine built 1874 by Harvey’s of Hayle #MiningHeritage
Thought that this circular structure on the Firth of Forth must have been part of the WWII coastal defences hereabouts. There are enough remnants still evident. However, on checking it seems it was something to do with the nearby coal mine at Prestongrange, outside Musselburgh.
#eastlothian
#eastlothian
September 16, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Thought that this circular structure on the Firth of Forth must have been part of the WWII coastal defences hereabouts. There are enough remnants still evident. However, on checking it seems it was something to do with the nearby coal mine at Prestongrange, outside Musselburgh.
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#eastlothian
Only exposed for a couple of hours around low tide these rocks off-shore at Prestongrange in #EastLothian are a favourite resting place for Grey Seals
#tidesouttuesday
#tidesouttuesday
July 1, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Only exposed for a couple of hours around low tide these rocks off-shore at Prestongrange in #EastLothian are a favourite resting place for Grey Seals
#tidesouttuesday
#tidesouttuesday
Discovered a new colony of holly blues today near Prestongrange mining museum in East Lothian new to me anyway)! At least a dozen HBs dogfighting & briefly pausing to nectar on a snowberry bush& nearby flowers Plenty of holly & ivy around too. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
August 2, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Discovered a new colony of holly blues today near Prestongrange mining museum in East Lothian new to me anyway)! At least a dozen HBs dogfighting & briefly pausing to nectar on a snowberry bush& nearby flowers Plenty of holly & ivy around too. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
A puzzle for #AlllMetalMonday spotted lurking a field as we walked from the train to #Prestongrange #EastLothian Any ideas please?
September 1, 2025 at 6:21 AM
A puzzle for #AlllMetalMonday spotted lurking a field as we walked from the train to #Prestongrange #EastLothian Any ideas please?
It was on to Prestongrange Museum #EastLothian for our next #MiningLandscapes Coalscapes Event exploring former colliery sites and postindustrial landscapes through #ecology #geology and art activities. Again under glorious skies.
July 29, 2026 at 6:38 AM
It was on to Prestongrange Museum #EastLothian for our next #MiningLandscapes Coalscapes Event exploring former colliery sites and postindustrial landscapes through #ecology #geology and art activities. Again under glorious skies.
Also last week out to #Prestongrange Museum #Prestonpans under sunny skies mapping a new landscape journey and scoping for a Coalscapes event (new series starts in July). Pic features the ‘storage’ yard outside of the power house. #MiningHeritage
April 28, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Also last week out to #Prestongrange Museum #Prestonpans under sunny skies mapping a new landscape journey and scoping for a Coalscapes event (new series starts in July). Pic features the ‘storage’ yard outside of the power house. #MiningHeritage
1/2 It’s damp and dreich but the good news #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum have added a new blog to the collection from emerging visual artist Edward Cawood exploring themes of site, value and #industrialhistory - Dreaming of #Prestongrange follow the thread…
June 28, 2025 at 7:02 AM
1/2 It’s damp and dreich but the good news #MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum have added a new blog to the collection from emerging visual artist Edward Cawood exploring themes of site, value and #industrialhistory - Dreaming of #Prestongrange follow the thread…
Had a cracking day yesterday in East Lothian visiting the Preston Tower, Prestongrange Industrial Museum and the Waggonway Centre.
September 6, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Had a cracking day yesterday in East Lothian visiting the Preston Tower, Prestongrange Industrial Museum and the Waggonway Centre.