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Great news to report this morning, the flooded, overgrown and almost impassible key footpath on the Ash Way Collection: 3 #Kincardine East, #Fife (see www.mining-landscapes.org/route/83) has been upgraded. For the full story nip to 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/news
#MiningLandscapes #localwalking
April 23, 2026 at 6:13 AM
deborann.bsky.social
This would have been a lovely walk if it had been warmer than 11 degrees 🥶 #LocalWalking
Flowering wild garlic surrounding a tree. Close up of a bluebell Two Mallard ducks swimming close to the river bank.
May 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
mininglandscapes.bsky.social
1/2 The first of two #Crossford #Lanarkshire walks designed and created by local resident Margaret and National Mining Museum Scotland volunteer Bill is now live and ready for walking just in time for the weekend.
#Coal #MiningLandscapes #MiningHeritage #localwalking
August 22, 2025 at 9:26 AM
mininglandscapes.bsky.social
If you are wondering what that mysterious ‘rogue’ tree icon is doing on our overview map we are providing a digital home for TreeLink #Stirling see 👉 treelinkstirling.org Crown of Trees project walking routes that link important #woodlands around the city. #localwalking
March 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM
mininglandscapes.bsky.social
Nearly forgot to post from back in mid October, Aileen and Catherine out with Craig and Robert mapping the 3rd Muirkirk route, East #Ayrshire it was wet very wet #coal #mininglandscapes #localwalking
November 6, 2025 at 7:12 AM
mininglandscapes.bsky.social
The #Ecomuseum of #MiningLandscapes walk of the week is the last of the 4 #Alloa Waggonway Routes: an 8 km circular exploring a mix of #coal pits, distilleries, #brickworks lades and trackbeds. To access the route see 👉mining-landscapes.org/route/17
#industrialheritage #explore #localwalking
December 19, 2024 at 9:00 AM
alisonmack.bsky.social
Yesterday, Alford💙 #walking #hiking #localwalking #gallowhill #westgallowhill #alford #bennachie #correenhills #snaahinidyke #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire
Four photo collage. Late afternoon, winter, golden tones. Top left, bottom right: gold/yellow barley stibble field, leading to blue/purple/gold hills, grey/white skies, golden streaks. Top left, grey/brown broken stone dyke in foreground. Bottom right, old, brown metal gate in foreground. Top right, bottom left: deep, white, snow, deep footprints, yellow high grass, wood and wire field fence, leading to green/blue hills and hello/orange sun setting, grey/white cloudy skies, yellow/orange streaked.
January 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
mininglandscapes.bsky.social
Also in the run up to Easter Aileen, Catherine and Steff met with the #Carluke Parish Historical Society, South #Lanarkshire to plan a series of walking routes exploring the mining and #industrialheritage of the town and beyond #MiningLandscapes #MiningHeritage #localwalking
April 8, 2026 at 8:46 AM
alisonmack.bsky.social
Today, Craigievar Castle💙 #walking #localwalking #craigievarcastle #ntscraigievar #craigievar #alford #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire
Four photo collage of pink-coloured 17th century castle on a bright, late winter, day. Top left: grey/brown stone 16th century defensive tower (barmekin) and curtain wall that once surrounded the original castle; the pink castle and a small dark green NTS stall, surrounded by broadleaf trees. Top right: pink castle to the right; green trees and hills in the distance. Bottom left: the pink castle with part of the stone defensive wall to the right, surrounded by conifer and leafless broadleaf green/brown trees. Bottom right: the stone defensive tower with dark grey slate roof; part of the stone defensive wall; and cut grass and leafless broadleaf trees to the right.
March 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
mininglandscapes.bsky.social
CALLOUT TO EAST #WHITBURN. Fancy helping Whitdale primary with their first ever #mininglandscapes journey in East Whitburn #WestLothian. DM or get in touch with aileen.mcfarlan@stir.ac.uk for more information.
#miningheritage #localwalking
April 15, 2026 at 8:58 AM
themackwalks.bsky.social
Today, Breda estate💙 #walking #localwalking #breda #bredestate #alford #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire
Alison Mackenzie Four photo collage. Autumn day, golden, bronze, yellow colours. Skies are blue, streaked with long, wavy, white clouds. Top left: over pale green fields to deep blue river and autumn colour broadleaf trees towards blue/purple hills. Top right: brown/yellow barley stubble field and a line of autumn coloured broadleaf trees. Bottom right: looking through a gap in trees to yellow barley stibble field, pale green field, towards green/blue hills. Bottom left: old kirk, grey tile roof, pale pink/grey stone, two arched windows and a door, surrounded by old grey gravestones, framed by autumn colour leaves and bare branches.
November 2, 2024 at 6:34 PM