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Museum of Lead Mining
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To help you navigate quickly around our site, we have provided a brief description of what you will find on each page, plus links from here to every page on our site.
| Page | Content |
| Home | Home page - What it costs, when we are open and how to find us, in fact all you need to know. |
| All contact methods -Telephone, Fax, Address & Email. | |
| Directions | How to find us. |
| Prices and Opening Times | When to come and what it will cost. |
| All about Wanlockhead, Scotland's highest Village. | |
| Visitor Information | Essential information for all visitors. |
| Take a virtual tour of our main attractions. | |
| Lochnell Visitor Mine | - The Mine. |
| Cottages | - The Straitsteps Period Cottages. |
| Meadowfoot Cemetery | - The Meadowfoot Cemetery. |
| Beam Engine | - The Beam Engine. |
| Miners' Library | - The Miners' Library - The second oldest in Europe. |
| Miners' Fayre Tea Room | The Miners' Fayre Tea Room and recipe of the month. |
| Order unique gifts from our gift shop by email. | |
| Fax/Post Order Form | Order unique gifts from our gift shop by post or fax. |
| Education Resources & Tour | Information for
teachers, schools and groups. Take a virtual tour of our educational resources. |
| The Process of Lead Mining | - How the lead was mined, dressed and smelted. |
| Transporting The Lead | - How the lead got to the buyers. |
| Social History | - A look at the lead mining community in the area. |
| 18th & 19th Century Living | - Miners' cottages. |
| Mineralogy | - Examples from our fabulous collection. |
| Rock Detectives | - Minerals on your doorstep. |
| Family Detectives | - Trace your family roots. |
| Technical Information | Technical information on how some things work. |
| Myths and Legends | Some local folklore to make you ponder! |
| Quiz Page | Test your knowledge with our regular quiz. |
| Links | Links to our favourite sites. |
| Up-to-date information from the Museum. | |
| A taste of the fantastic minerals we have on display. | |
| Group Booking Form | If you would like to book a group tour, use this form. |
| Genealogy | We will track down your ancestors and produce a family tree. |
| Glossary of Terms | Some commonly used terms, explained. |
| Gold Home Page | All you need to know about Gold Panning at Wanlockhead |
| History of Gold | Some history of Gold |
| Some Facts about Gold | Some interesting Facts about Gold |
| Gold Panning & Booking Form | Information and booking form for Gold Panning Courses + pdf of Information on Gold Panning Courses |
| Famous Gold | Some famous gold |
| Gold Panning Championship Album | Images from recent Championships Page 1 |
| Gold Panning Championship Album | Images from recent Championships Page 2 |
| Gold Panning Championship Album | Images from recent Championships Page 3 |
| Friends of the Museum | Information about the Friends of the Museum |
| Events Page | Latest news on Events at the Museum |
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