# Museum of Lead Mining

> Only Underground Mine Tour in Scotland Explore our 300 year old mine - the only underground mine tour in Scotland.

Museum of Lead Mining, also known as Hidden Treasures, occur the picturesque town of Wanlockhead (the greatest town in Scotland), is a wonderful solution to learn about lead mining within the eighteenth century, and experience the excitement of going underground!Make the right path over the village paths to 2 miners cottages that demonstrate just how miners actually lived, take a trip into Lochnell Mine to learn how the miners worked, and learn all about the beam machines that used to pump the water out when the mines became too deep to drain from gravity alone!Within the Visitor Centre there was stroll through exhibition, which tells the story of how lead ore had been won at the face, while the processes it had to become the lead products which is know today. Right here you will observe the apparatus that varies pumps employed by the miners to win the ore and keep carefully the water levels down.Also on display are some of the very spectacular minerals based in the Lowther Hills, an area that accounts for 1% of all of the known minerals these days! You can look for concealed gold your self during July and August each year by trying your fortune at Gold Panning, with the aid of friendly and guides which can be enthusiastic. The Museum is unique in Scotland since it may be the only lead that is former ready to accept the general public.

- Type: Experience
- Location: Biggar, Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland
- Area guide: [Dumfries and Galloway](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/dumfries-and-galloway)
- Booking: Not bookable online on HolidayFox; book direct on its website, http://www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk/, or call +44165974387
- HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-eCNxEoeJIUMj/museum-of-lead-mining

## Activities

- Museums and Art Galleries
- Sightseeing and Attractions
- Experience
- Caves and Mines

## Facilities

- parking available
- toilets
- picnics and food allowed
- food to purchase onsite
- wheelchair friendly
- pushchair friendly

## Suitable for

- Family
- People

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## Questions and answers

### Where is Museum of Lead Mining?

Museum of Lead Mining is in Biggar, Dumfries And Galloway.

### What activities does Museum of Lead Mining offer?

Museum of Lead Mining lists Museums and Art Galleries, Sightseeing and Attractions, Experience and Caves and Mines.

### What facilities does Museum of Lead Mining have?

Museum of Lead Mining lists parking available, toilets, picnics and food allowed, food to purchase onsite, wheelchair friendly and pushchair friendly.

### What is there to do near Museum of Lead Mining?

Experiences listed near Museum of Lead Mining on HolidayFox include The Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway, Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum, Drumlanrig Castle, Station Park and Grey Mares Tail Nature Reserve.

### How do I book Museum of Lead Mining?

Museum of Lead Mining doesn't take bookings on HolidayFox. Book direct on its own website, http://www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk/, or call +44165974387.


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