Mauricewood Colliery disaster

The Mauricewood Colliery Disaster, occurred at the Mauricewood Colliery, 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.

Mauricewood Colliery disaster

The Mauricewood Colliery Disaster, occurred at the Mauricewood Colliery, 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.