Museums · Scottish Lowlands
Biggar Gasworks Museum
In or near Carnwath.
Biggar Gasworks Museum — museum in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Biggar Gasworks Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Address: ML12 6BZ. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6233°, -3.5279°.
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From Historic Environment Scotland
Enter what was one of the first small-town gasworks to open in Scotland – and among the last to close.
Read more on the official property page.
Place summary
Biggar Gasworks Museum is located in central Scotland, postcode ML12. This museum showcases the history of gas production and usage in the area, preserving the heritage of the local gasworks. It provides insights into industrial processes and the evolution of gas technology.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6233, -3.5279
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML12 6BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Phone
- +44 1899 221070
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q1963497 (CC0)
- commons: Entrance, Biggar Gasworks Museum - geograph.org.uk - 1395334.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Biggar War Memorial
Biggar War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Biggar Castle
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📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Biggar Motte
Biggar Motte — a archaeological in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Moat Park Church, Kirkstyle, Biggar
Moat Park Church, Kirkstyle, Biggar — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Cuthbertson Memorial
Cuthbertson Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Biggar Church
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Places to stay
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The Elphinstone Hotel
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Biggar Caravan Park
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Collierhall Farm Caravan Site
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Places to eat & drink
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Douglas Arms Hotel, Douglas
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Biggar Gasworks Museum?
- Biggar Gasworks Museum is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6BZ).
- What is Biggar Gasworks Museum?
- Biggar Gasworks Museum — museum in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Biggar Gasworks Museum?
- Drivers can use postcode ML12 6BZ.
- How do I get to Biggar Gasworks Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6BZ. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.