As part of the Biggar Science Festival https://www.biggarsciencefestival.co.uk/ the Museum of Lead Mining will be hosting Geology Walks on Monday 23rd September. The Lowther Hills contain lead, gold and many other important elements....
Leadhills Heritage Trust are holding a one day conference on Saturday 19 October 2019 entitled Mining History and Archeology in Scotland: towards a research strategy. It will be held in the Hopetoun Hotel...
Our 2019 Summer season will end with Sunday 29th September being our last day of opening. Up until then we will be open 7 days a week from 1100hrs to 1630hrs. We will...
Margaret Joachim will be giving a talk in the museum tearoom on 2 August 19 at 1730hrs. The talk will focus on the Miners’ Library cyclopedia acquisition. All are welcome. If you know...
Under 5 year olds are free to visit the museum but we regret, for health and safety reasons, it is not possible for them to take part in the underground mine tour. All...
The museum is open. Road signs on the Sanquhar side of the Mennock Pass state that the road is closed. We have confirmed with Dumfries and Galloway that there are no road works...
Wanlockhead Lead Mining Museum Wednesday 12th June. 7pm – 9pm Not suitable for under 5s. Participants must be able to manage a 2 hour walk in the hills. £12 pay at the Museum...
SCOTTISH AND BRITISH GOLD PANNING CHAMPIONSHIPS www.britishgoldpanningassociation.co.uk The Scottish and British Gold Panning Championships will be held at Wanlockhead Museum on Saturday and Sunday May 25th & 26th 2019. 10am – 5pm Saturday...
Saturday 30th March 2019 sees the opening of our season and we will be open 7 days a week from 1100hrs to 1630hrs. Our last full tour of the day is at 1455hrs...
We are currently looking for a catering assistant to lead a friendly efficient and busy team in our Tearoom. QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED Level 2 in Food Safety and Hygiene, with a previous experience in...
