What the records say
- When
- 5 Sep 1889
- Kind
- Mining accident
- Coordinates
- 55.84° N, 3.23° W
- Description
- mining accident in Scotland
- Deaths
- 63
Mauricewood Colliery disaster
Mining accident in Scotland
The Mauricewood Colliery Disaster, occurred at the Mauricewood pit, near Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland on 5 September 1889. A total of 63 miners were killed. At the time the mine was owned by the Shotts Iron Company Ltd.
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