The Auchengeich Mining Disaster Memorial
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The Auchengeich Mining Disaster Memorial
Image: © Robert Murray Taken: 30 Sep 2009
Unveiled by the First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond on 18th. September 2009 - the 50th. anniversary of the disaster when 47 colliers were killed in an underground fire on the same day in 1959. The memorial replaces a smaller one which was situated at the same place next to the Auchengeich Miners Welfare. See also Image which is the next square.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.91433
Longitude
-4.095255