The Museum of Lead Mining

The Museum of Lead Mining, is a Visit Scotland 4 Star Visitor Attraction set in the picturesque village of Wanlockhead, the highest village in Scotland.

About The Museum of Lead Mining

Museum of Lead Mining, Wanlockhead Village is unique, being the only museum dedicated to lead mining in Scotland.

We do guided tours of our Lead mine, 3 period Cottages, in the Visitor Centre you can visit the Museum, Tearoom and Shop and we also have the Miners Library which is the 2nd oldest subscription library in Europe.

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