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Museum of Leadmining
Biggar
Stir the imagination, visit our award winning museum, situated in Scotland's highest village. Pupils can explore 350 years of Scotland's Lead and Gold Mining history. The Museum includes: Visitor centre with "hands-on" exhibits, guided tours of a real lead mine and period cottages, and the second oldest library in Scotland. Interact with multi-media touch screen presentation and see history come to life. Try your hand at gold panning - demonstrations can be arranged. Educational visits are tailored to the requirements of the National Curriculum.
Free teacher's planning visits. Educational packs available.
Opening Times
11.00am to 4.30pm daily from April to October. Winter bookings by appointment.
Contact
Museum of Leadmining
Wanlockhead
Biggar
South Lanarkshire
ML12 6UT
| Phone: | 01659 74387 |
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| Fax: | 01659 74481 |
| Email: | miningmuseum@hotmail.com |
| Website: | http://www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk |
