The 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.

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Home  Home page  - What it costs, when we are open and how to find us, in fact all you need to know.

Contact Us

All contact methods -Telephone, Fax, Address & Email.
Directions How to find us.
Prices and Opening Times When to come and what it will cost.

Village Information

All about Wanlockhead, Scotland's highest Village.
Visitor Information Essential information for all visitors.

Virtual Tour

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.

Gift Shop

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.

News & Events

Up-to-date information from the Museum.

Minerals  - Scottish Crown & Parliamentary Mace

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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