Museums · Scottish Lowlands
Museum of Lead Mining
In or near Wanlockhead.
Museum of Lead Mining — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Billy McCrorie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Glengonnar · 0.9 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Museum of Lead Mining 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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Official information
The Museum of Lead Mining is located in Wanlockhead, Scotland, and offers visitors a unique insight into the history of lead mining in the region. Guests can explore the only underground lead mine tour in Scotland, as well as view miners' cottages and learn about the lives of miners and their families from the 18th to the 20th century.
Place summary
The Museum of Lead Mining is located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode ML12. This museum focuses on the history and techniques of lead mining in the region, highlighting its industrial heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.3972, -3.7804
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- ML12 6UT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Phone
- +44 1659 74387
- Nearest railway station
- Glengonnar — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4pm; closed 1st June to 10th July
- Official site
- www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/119933546 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of Lead Mining?
- Museum of Lead Mining is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6UT).
- What is Museum of Lead Mining?
- Museum of Lead Mining — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Museum of Lead Mining?
- The nearest railway station is Glengonnar, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML12 6UT.
- How do I get to Museum of Lead Mining?
- The nearest railway station is Glengonnar, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6UT.