Museums · Scottish Lowlands
Leadhills Miners Library
In or near Leadhills.
Leadhills Miners Library — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Leadhills · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Leadhills Miners Library is a museum located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Leadhills Miners Library is a museum located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for being one of the oldest subscription libraries in Scotland, serving the local mining community.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.4171, -3.7601
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML12 6YQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Leadhills — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/12539651214 (ODbL)
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Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
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William Symington Monument
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Scots Mining Company House
Gardens · 0.3 km
Teddywood Bear Village
Natural landmarks · 0.5 km
Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway
Heritage railways · 0.6 km
Hunt Law
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Broad Law
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway
Heritage railways · 1.1 km
Old lead Adit
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
Mine Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leadhills Miners Library?
- Leadhills Miners Library is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6YQ).
- What is Leadhills Miners Library?
- Leadhills Miners Library — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Leadhills Miners Library?
- The nearest railway station is Leadhills, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML12 6YQ.
- How do I get to Leadhills Miners Library?
- The nearest railway station is Leadhills, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6YQ.