Cowie Miners Welfare : Closed & derelict

A look inside & out at the now closed & derelict Cowie miners welfare.
Once central to village life and in it's heyday had people come from all over to enjoy the top class entertainment that frequented the premises. It was common place to queue up to get in.
Sadly the past decade or so has seen it go the same way as so many other clubs & pubs throughout the country.

[@weewildadventure]

Made me sad to see this. It reminded me of great times at Plean Miners welfare as a kid with events and galas. Hard to believe how much has changed from my Nana and Pops time, to Mum and Dads and now like you all say the days of the Miners is a distant memory. The mines were the life blood of the Eastern Villages for such a long time. Quite a wee thought provoking video! I can imagine the drone was going crazy with beeps being in such an enclosed space.

[@coconutislanddrones]

It's a sad sign of the times unfortunately. And yes, the drone didn't like being in there at all. Had to keep going outside to pick up GPS to allow me to take off then once inside the drone kept wanting to go back outside so it was a constant battle against the drone while trying to get the footage.

[@saintuk70]

Shows how time and communities have changed, the legacy from the pits is becoming more of a memory. Stirling's welfare is now Waitrose's car park, Plean Welfare was demolished years ago and is just a place to park cars.

[@coconutislanddrones]

Changed days. I don't think there's one single reason for the sharp decline of pubs and clubs. More a number of reasons, people do different things, Sky TV, cheap alcohol from supermarkets, smoking ban.....the list goes on.

[@scottmcgill6400]

Sad seeing this. A lot of good people used to do their best for the club.

[@ladyintheskyuk]

What a shame. Sad to see. 😢Great footage. 👍

[@coconutislanddrones]

Thanks. Difficult shoot as the drone really didn't want to be in there and kept trying to leave on it's own.

[@ANGRY-VELO]

Sad too see. Both my mum and dad worked behind the bar at different times in their lives. I didn’t realise it had become so derelict.

[@coconutislanddrones]

I didn't either till I got inside. Sadly it's just the times we're living in. Clubs and pubs going to the wall every day.

[@scotlandshistory]

It's a reflection of the times.

[@coconutislanddrones]

Sadly it is indeed.

[@tommymillar584]

Too sad. Played there regularly in the 80s and early 90s.

[@lynnesize8563]

Played here many times too Tommy. Was a great venue

[@Panzerbeast]

Was there in the 90’s for a 40th…. It’s a cesspit now. The sign of the times. ‘Managed’ decline.

[@johnjones8572]

How's the bowlers doing, not been in there for 20 years I guess stuck in mining denny

[@coconutislanddrones]

Bowlers is doing great. Just recently been done up.