Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Leadhills
Leadhills — village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leadhills · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Leadhills is located in the Scottish Lowlands, with the nearest railway station being Leadhills, just 0.6 km away. Entry to the town is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is ML12 6XU.
About
Leadhills is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 315 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.4162°, -3.7629°.
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Official information
Teddywood Bear Village is a miniature village located on a hillside, featuring various bear houses, a schoolhouse, and a church. Visitors can explore the village, learn about its history, and enjoy a picnic in the area.
From the Wikipedia article
Leadhills, originally settled for the accommodation of miners, is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, 5+3⁄4 miles (9.3 km) WSW of Elvanfoot. The population in 1901 was 835. It was originally known as Waterhead. It is the second highest village in Scotland, the highest being neighbouring Wanlockhead, 2 miles (3 kilometres) south. It is near the source of Glengonnar Water, a tributary of the River Clyde.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.4162, -3.7629
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML12 6XU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Population
- 315
- Nearest railway station
- Leadhills — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.leadhillsbears.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1810466 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Leadhills (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Main Street, Leadhills - geograph.org.uk - 4708148.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
James Stirling Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
Hopetoun Arms Hotel, Leadhills
Historic pubs · 0.1 km
Leadhills Miners Library
Museums · 0.2 km
Scots Mining Company House
Gardens · 0.2 km
William Symington Monument
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Teddywood Bear Village
Natural landmarks · 0.4 km
Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway
Heritage railways · 0.6 km
Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway
Heritage railways · 1.0 km
Hunt Law
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Old lead Adit
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Broad Law
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Mine Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Leadhills is a village in the Scottish Lowlands with a population of 315. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 315
- Constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Leadhills
149 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Leadhills →
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📷 3Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Crawford Castle
Crawford Castle — castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Dun Law
Dun Law — Named summit at 675 m.
📷 5Heritage railways · Scottish Lowlands
Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway
Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · Scottish Lowlands
Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway
Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Mercat Cross
Mercat Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Gardens · Scottish Lowlands
Scots Mining Company House
Scots Mining Company House — a garden in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Lindsay Tower - Crawford Castle
Lindsay Tower - Crawford Castle — a castle in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Teddywood Bear Village
Teddywood Bear Village — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Little Clyde Roman marching camp
Little Clyde Roman marching camp — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Old lead Adit
Old lead Adit — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Normangill Henge
Normangill Henge — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Glendorch
Glendorch — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Snarhead
Snarhead — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Lowlands
Leadhills Miners Library
Leadhills Miners Library — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Lowlands
Crawfordjohn Heritage Venture
Crawfordjohn Heritage Venture — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
William Symington Monument
William Symington Monument — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Memorial to Men who died constructing The Caledonian Railway
Memorial to Men who died constructing The Caledonian Railway — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
James Stirling Memorial
James Stirling Memorial — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Parish Church, Crawford
Parish Church, Crawford — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Crawfordjohn Parish Church
Crawfordjohn Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Suspension Bridge, Elvanfoot
Suspension Bridge, Elvanfoot — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
James Stirling Memorial
James Stirling Memorial — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Hopetoun Arms Hotel, Leadhills
Hopetoun Arms Hotel, Leadhills in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Lowlands
Leadhills Miners Library
Leadhills Miners Library — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Gardens · Scottish Lowlands
Scots Mining Company House
Scots Mining Company House — a garden in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
William Symington Monument
William Symington Monument — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Teddywood Bear Village
Teddywood Bear Village — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Leadhills
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Informal campsite- no facilities
Informal campsite- no facilities — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Mount View Caravan Park
Mount View Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Lowlands
Rivox Bunkhouse
Rivox Bunkhouse — a hostel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
DL Tait Rural
DL Tait Rural — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Collierhall Farm Caravan Site
Collierhall Farm Caravan Site — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands
Penpont Caravan Site
Penpont Caravan Site — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Hopetoun Arms Hotel, Leadhills
Hopetoun Arms Hotel, Leadhills in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Post Horn Hotel, Crawford
Post Horn Hotel, Crawford in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Queensberry Arms Hotel
Queensberry Arms Hotel in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
Douglas Arms Hotel, Douglas
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leadhills?
- Leadhills is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6XU).
- What is Leadhills?
- Leadhills — village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Leadhills?
- The nearest railway station is Leadhills, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML12 6XU.
- Is Leadhills free to visit?
- Yes, Leadhills is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leadhills?
- The nearest railway station is Leadhills, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6XU.