Gold Panning Licence Costs
From the beginning of 2020 the rate for annual licences is to be increased. The price for day (individual = £5, family = £10) and week licence (individual = £15, family £30) will...
Happy New Year
A very Happy New Year to all. We are looking forward to the 2020 Season and opening dates will be published shortly. The dates for our 5 Hour Gold Panning Courses will be...
Christmas Coffee Morning 14 Dec 19
We invite the villages of Wanlockhead and Leadhills to join us to celebrate the festive season. We invite you to enjoy a free cuppa, scone, mince pie or tray bake and to explore...
Closed for the 2019 Season
We are now closed for the 2019 Season, a huge thank you to all our visitors, staff and volunteers for making the season such a great success. The office is manned intermittently over...
Santa Express 7/8 December 2019
Booking is now open for Santa Express Saturday and Sunday 7/8 December 2019. Make your way to Leadhills Railway to start your adventure. The train will take you from Leadhills to Glengonnar and...
Open for October Half Term 12-27 October 2019
The museum will be open for October half term from 12th – 27th October 1100hrs to 1600hrs. We hope to see you then.
Mining, Ghosts & Curious Tales – 29 September 2019
TICKETS GOING FAST BOOK YOURS NOW The Museum will be hosting the Festival of Folklore finale, when we join forces with Mostly Ghostly for a feast of history and curiosities. There will be...
Geology walks – 23 September 2019
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 – Conference 19 October 2019
All the places for the Conference have now been taken up. Thank you for your interest. Leadhills Heritage Trust are holding a one day conference on Saturday 19 October 2019 entitled Mining...
September Closing and October Opening 2019
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...