Museum
Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway
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Tips from locals
Jen
March 25, 2018
Narrow gauge diesel Trumpton-esque railway trip in the fabulous Lowther hills on the site of the original Caladonian railway that served the small town that Leadhills was in those days, bringing supplies, carrying people and taking away lead.
Margaret
September 1, 2022
Excellent experience particularly for the kids and some excellent views for the adults. 10 min walk from cottage.
Alison
January 28, 2022
The railway runs from Leadhills to Wanclockhead (the highest village in Scotland) and is run by volunteers. It is open from Easter to the end of Sept at weekends only. Please check the website before visiting to ensure that the train is operating. It's a lovely wee train ride, my children love it. And you can then visit the Lead mining museum in Wanlcokhead.
Natalie
July 18, 2019
This narrow gauge railway operates between Scotland's highest villages, Leadhills and Wanlockhead. The railway has been built on the track-bed of the erstwhile Caledonian Railway branch line which ran from Elvanfoot to Wanlockhead and was opened in 1901 and closed in 1938. Explore the lead mining museum at Wanlockhead and marvel at the skills of the lead miners who dug their shafts to below sea level and excavated miles of tunnels in their search for lead ore and silver.
This narrow gauge railway operates between Scotland's highest villages, Leadhills and Wanlockhead. The railway has been built on the track-bed of the erstwhile Caledonian Railway branch line which ran from Elvanfoot to Wanlockhead and was opened in 1901 and closed in 1938. Explore the lead mining m…
Seonaid And Elaine
February 1, 2022
Opens at Easter. Scotland’s Premier Narrow Gauge Railway & Britain’s Highest Adhesion Railway Take a ride on the diesel engines along 3/4 mile of track through the Lowther Hills. Passing the historical lead mining scenery that gave the village of leadhills its name.
Location
Station Road
Leadhills, Scotland