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Chamber and committees

National Mining Museum Scotland Awarded MGS Funding

  • Submitted by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 November 2025
  • Motion type: Standard Motion
  • Motion reference: S6M-19507

That the Parliament welcomes the award of £97,980 from Museums Galleries Scotland’s Repair and Adaptation Fund to the National Mining Museum Scotland in Newtongrange; notes that the funding will support essential repairs to its A-listed buildings, improving preservation, accessibility and visitor safety; further notes that this funding is part of £862,488 awarded to 17 museums across Scotland; believes this was made possible through increased Scottish Government capital investment; recognises that the fund supports resilience, accessibility and environmental sustainability in the museum sector, and commends the National Mining Museum for its continuing contribution to Scotland’s cultural and industrial heritage.


Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Stephanie Callaghan, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart