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The Scottish Lead Mining Museum, standing in a mine forge, presents the history of lead mining in Scotland with mementos from local mines. The open air part includes a mine road with an unusual wooden balance wheel. You can visit an 18C lead mine with a guide or try gold washing.

Useful Information

  • Address : Goldscaur Row GB - Wanlockhead ML12 6UTML126UTWanlockhead
  • Phone : 0165974387
  • E-mail : minigmuseum@hotmail.com
  • Website :
  • Prices : £ 5.50.

Opening hours :

  • Accessible to people of restricted mobility - visiting: Easter to Oct: 11am-4.30pm (Jul-Aug 10am-5pm); rest of the year: by appointment. Possibility of guided visits (2hrs) - gold washing - tearoom - car park.

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