The remains of historic mine workings on the Botallick coast in west Cornwall. Remains - engine houses and chimneys - are all over the Cornish landscape, but I think the coastal sites add a bit more drama.

#EngineHouses #TinMines #CopperMines #Cornwall #Coast #CoastalVibes #SeaBreeze #SaltAir

The remains of New Phoenix Mine on Bodmin Moor. It's also a Geocache site with a very well-hidden box of goodies.

#BodminMoor #EngineHouses #Cornwall

From pit baths to surviving Scottish pumping and winding #enginehouses. We are currently compiling the definitive list. Remarkably up to 17. Today featuring Kilmux Colliery #Kennoway #Fife built 1838 housed a 47hp engine. Pit closed in the 1880s scheduled 1998. #MiningHeritage

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#MiningLandscapes #Ecomuseum 2nd ‘listicle’ and 1st for 2026: Surviving Scottish pumping & winding #enginehouses with or without head frames. So far an amazing total of 17! Nip to 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/blog
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Another addition to our list of surviving #enginehouses Kilgrammie Colliery #Dailly #Ayrshire an early venture that closed in 1907. Thanks to John Pickin and Graham Brooks for the entry and photos. This brings the total to 18. To view the list nip to www.mining-landscapes.org/blog/survivi...