The Working Men

by Ian Sloan Photography
(Glenrothes)

The Working Men

As mentioned in other photographs, the modern town of Glenrothes in central Fife has numerous modern sculptures around the town.

The town came into being when a large workforce of men moved from the west of Scotland to work in the coal mines around central Fife in the late 1940's.
They moved over to Fife with their families, starting a whole new communtiy. This industry of course is no longer viable and few coal mines survived the changes.

This bronze tableau is found in the foyer of the Rothes Halls in Glenrothes. It is a work by Malcolm Robertson, the first Town Artist and depicts coal miners. This reflects the rich heritage of mining in Fife and the origins of Glenrothes.

Once again, if you are in Glenrothes, do take some time to examine some of these amazing works of art.