Guidebook for Leadhills
Sightseeing
So, so interesting social history, gold-panning, actual mine, wonderful home made cakes in the Tea Room.
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Museum of Lead Mining
So, so interesting social history, gold-panning, actual mine, wonderful home made cakes in the Tea Room.
Narrow gauge diesel Trumpton-esque railway trip in the fabulous Lowther hills on the site of the original Caladonian railway that served the small town that Leadhills was in those days, bringing supplies, carrying people and taking away lead.
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Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway
Station RoadNarrow gauge diesel Trumpton-esque railway trip in the fabulous Lowther hills on the site of the original Caladonian railway that served the small town that Leadhills was in those days, bringing supplies, carrying people and taking away lead.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Hopetoun Arms Hotel
37 Main StGreat food, great service, great surroundings.
Parks & Nature
The Southern Upland Way runs along the Lowther Hills, touching Leadhills. This 130-odd mile total walking path is very popular and runs in a stunningly beautiful line along the hills. Do a section of it, successive sections of it or the lot in one go!
Southern Upland Way
Southern Upland WayThe Southern Upland Way runs along the Lowther Hills, touching Leadhills. This 130-odd mile total walking path is very popular and runs in a stunningly beautiful line along the hills. Do a section of it, successive sections of it or the lot in one go!
Arts & Culture
The social history of Leadhills and Wanlockhead is second to none! Here the working classes were educated before any others in Britain - here the first working-class libraries came into existence as the first of their kind probably in the world - in 1741 and 1756 - and they are still here!!
Wanlockhead Museum Trust
The social history of Leadhills and Wanlockhead is second to none! Here the working classes were educated before any others in Britain - here the first working-class libraries came into existence as the first of their kind probably in the world - in 1741 and 1756 - and they are still here!!
Shopping
Biggar is a quaint old market town and still boasts butchers, a hardware store like the Tardis, bakery, fish and vegetable shop, gallery and coffee shops, as well as supermarkets.
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Biggar
Biggar is a quaint old market town and still boasts butchers, a hardware store like the Tardis, bakery, fish and vegetable shop, gallery and coffee shops, as well as supermarkets.
Essentials
Leadhills General Store
12-14 Main StLeadhills shop may be small, but it's convenient, and they keep it all!