Longannet coal mine

Longannet was the last deep mine of any significance in Scotland. It was the remnant of three mines which were established in the 1960's. The original mines were developed to provide fuel for the 2,400MW Longannet power station. In March 2002, an accident caused millions of gallons of water to flood into the underground workings - effectively ending coal mining in Scotland. There was no loss of life, and those who were down the mine at the time escaped safely.