New Danderhall Memorial

Child Miners in Midlothian, Danderhall, Midlothian

 

The road into Danderhall shows the walling and statute.

Miner and child statute on plinth which has sandstone inscription in concrete plinth

 

New Danderhall Memorial. Located just north of junction between The Wisp (A7 to Niddrie Crossroads)
and the junction with Edmonstone Road

Oh Faither dear it grieves me sair
The tears fa's frae ma ee
That I should slave an be sae puir
I feel I want to dee

I'm arled tae ma maister's pit
Why did you this tae me
Sixteen long hours a day at it
Deep down below the sea

 

Guerrilla Gardners plaque on outer wall

 

New Danderhall Child Miners Memorial