A memorial eagle
Introduction
The photograph on this page of A memorial eagle by Ann Cook as part of the Geograph project.
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A memorial eagle
Image: © Ann Cook Taken: 15 May 2013
This golden eagle is the same as the one which stands in the Mining Memorial Garden in New Cumnock. It is at the entrance to Knockshinnoch Lagoons. This is where 13 men lost their lives in a mining disaster in September 1950. The eagle stands on a large piece of coal.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.392019
Longitude
-4.190697