Hidden Treasures Museum of Lead Mining

Hidden Treasures, Museum of Lead Mining at Wanlockhead is hidden amongst the Lowther Hills in Scotland's highest village (461m / 1531ft).

Visitors can spend a day that is fun for all the family uncovering treasures, including a real 18th century lead mine set deep in the hillside. Make your way along village paths and tracks to the two miners' cottages and see how the miners really lived before exploring the second oldest subscription library in Europe.

Enter the Visitor Centre to discover rocks, minerals, gold, mining artefacts and muslin flowering.

Directions:
(Wanlockhead ML12 6UT) From the A76 take the junction for Wanlockhead (B797) two miles from Sanquhar. From the M74 travelling north take junction 14 and travelling south take junction 13. The Museum is well signposted.