Museum of Lead Mining

Uncover our treasures including a real 18th century lead mine set deep in the hillside where visitors can experience the thrill of going underground. Make your way along village paths to the two miners' cottages and see how the miners really lived before exploring the second oldest subscription Library in Europe, which has recently gained Recognition status as being a collection of National Significance. Enter the Visitor Centre to discover a fantastic display of rocks, minerals, gold, mining and local artefacts.

Mining Village image

Visitor info

Opening hours

Closed Monday & Tuesday Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am and 3pm Please check the website

Address

Wanlockhead, By Biggar, Lanarkshire, ML12 6UT

Admission

Prices vary. Check the website for details

Contact details

Email: info@leadminingmuseum.co.uk

Phone: 01659 74387

Website: http://www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk/

Accessibility

Wheelchair access to Visitor Centre, Tea Room, Miners’ Library and Straitsteps Cottages

Objects

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WANLOCKHEAD: Her Sons in the Great War. 1914 - 19
Contains tributes, Rolls of Honour, portraits and records of service of serving personnel.
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War Memorial, Wanlockhead
The white marble figure of a soldier in full dress, six feet high with rifle reversed - the military
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Quoiting Medal (1)
Wanlockhead Quoiting Club Medallion. A bevelled ring with a slight indentation at left of ring sugge
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Wanlockhead Football Team
Although football became popular in Scotland in the 1870s, it was not until the turn of the century
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Wanlockhead Curling Society
The photograph shows the Curling Society of 1912 which swept the board that year by winning all the
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Silver Curling Rose Bowl
Trophy donated by Archibald Fraser to Wanlockhead School Curling Club on 8th November 1913. Engravin
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Dewar Curling Challenge Trophy
Silver shield on wooden mount. Presented to Wanlockhead Curling Club for annual competition, by Sir
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Curling Trophy
Curling trophy in the form of a cup with two handles and wooden base. Each handle topped with a fema

Getting Here

Directions from the M74: Your junction number from the M74 will be determined by the direction in which you are travelling. If you are travelling northbound on the M74 then use junction 14. If you are travelling southbound then leave at junction 13. The Museum is well signposted from both junctions. Directions from the A76: To reach us from the A76 Dumfries to Kilmarnock road, check out the map and you will see the junction for Wanlockhead (B797) is just outside the village of Mennock, two miles from Sanquhar. This route will take you through the spectacular Mennock Pass, as it climbs up to the village.
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