Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Wanlockhead Beam Engine
In or near Wanlockhead.
Wanlockhead Beam Engine — archaeological in scotland lowlands.
Humphrey Bolton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Glengonnar · 1.1 km
About
Wanlockhead Beam Engine is a archaeological located in scotland lowlands. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Place summary
Wanlockhead Beam Engine is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features a preserved beam engine, historically significant for its role in mining operations. This site provides insight into the industrial heritage of the region, showcasing engineering from the past. The beam engine is an example of early technology used for pumping water from mines.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3991, -3.7854
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- ML12 6XG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Glengonnar — 1.1 km
Sources
- osm: n3867623972 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q12013513 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wanlockhead Beam Engine?
- Wanlockhead Beam Engine is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6XG).
- What is Wanlockhead Beam Engine?
- Wanlockhead Beam Engine — archaeological in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Wanlockhead Beam Engine?
- The nearest railway station is Glengonnar, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML12 6XG.
- How do I get to Wanlockhead Beam Engine?
- The nearest railway station is Glengonnar, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6XG.