Scotland's Superpits - Architectural talk by Dr. Miles Oglethorpe
Thursday, 20 February, in Edinburgh and online
Superpits have been outlandishly stark elements in Scotland’s landscape, highlighting the importance given to the coal industry during the 20th century. Their architectural development highlights the influence of Modernism on building construction for industrial purposes.
In this architectural talk, Dr. Miles Oglethorpe will outline the history of coal mining in Scotland in the 20th century and explore the emergence of superpits and their architectural development. Miles is President of the International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage (TICCIH) and was Head of Industrial Heritage at Historic Environment Scotland. He has authored the book “Scottish Collieries: An Inventory of the Scottish Coal Industry in the Nationalised Era” published in 2006.
This event will be in person and streamed online from 7-8 p.m. at the Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace (above Victoria St.), Edinburgh EH1 2JL. The venue has barrier-free access by lift. Tickets cost £7 / concession £5 / Docomomo members £3 in advance. You can buy tickets at TicketTailor.
Image – Miners at Monktonhall Colliery – photo Facebook Group Monktonhall Miners 1992
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