Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent
Massacre of Tranent

© the artist. Image credit: Elaine Vizor / Art UK

How you can use this image

This image can be used for non-commercial research or private study purposes, and other UK exceptions to copyright permitted to users based in the United Kingdom under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Any other type of use will need to be cleared with the rights holder(s).

Review the copyright credit lines that are located underneath the image, as these indicate who manages the copyright (©) within the artwork, and the photographic rights within the image.

The collection that owns the artwork may have more information on their own website about permitted uses and image licensing options.

Review our guidance pages which explain how you can reuse images, how to credit an image and how to find images in the public domain or with a Creative Commons licence available.

Notes

Add or edit a note on this artwork that only you can see. You can find notes again by going to the ‘Notes’ section of your account.

A memorial depicting Jackie Crookston, one of 12 local people killed in the so-called 'Massacre of Tranent' in 1797, when colliery workers resisted conscription under the Militia Act of that year. Jackie is shown carrying a drum underarm and striding along with a defiant fist in the air, a young child running at her side.
Title

Massacre of Tranent

Date

1995

Medium

bronze

Accession number

EH33_EV_S005

Work type

Monument

Custodian

Tranent and Elphinstone Community Council

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Tags

See a tag that’s incorrect or offensive? Challenge it and notify Art UK.

Help improve Art UK. Tag artworks and verify existing tags by joining the Tagger community.

Located at

Civic Square, Tranent

EH33 1LH