Newcraighall, a suburb of the Scottish capital of Edinburgh was formerly one of the city’s main coal mining areas, as well as the home of several people important to Scottish history. All of these are commemorated with monuments within the space of approximately a block in the suburb. The first of these, from west to east, is the “Spirit of Community.” This carved stone column depicts miners as well as several symbols crucial to this profession, such as a ladder, dog, and chainsaw. The rock was sculpted by Jake Harvey…
