Museum of Lead Mining

Museum of Lead Mining Mining museum and drift mine tours focussing on social, industrial and geographical history.

The Museum of Lead Mining in Wanlockhead Village is unique, being the only museum dedicated to lead mining in Scotland.

THE NEXT DATES ARE FRIDAY 19th JUNE AT 13.15 AND SATURDAY 20th JUNE AT 10.15 - LIMITED TICKET AVAILABILITY. BOOK ON-LINE...
14/06/2026

THE NEXT DATES ARE FRIDAY 19th JUNE AT 13.15 AND SATURDAY 20th JUNE AT 10.15 - LIMITED TICKET AVAILABILITY. BOOK ON-LINE

To celebrate the 270th Anniversary of the Wanlockhead Miners’ Subscription Library,
the Museum of Lead Mining, Wanlockhead invites you to –
‘Books Open – for you to read and enjoy’
Our Library books are historic and special. They need to be handled with care, but you can come and have a read!
• Buy a ticket and collect your special ticket from Reception
• Choose two numbers on the ticket
• At the Library, discover which two books match your two numbers
• Two historic books will be issued to you, with ‘How to Handle’ guidance
Books Open sessions will each be strictly limited to 6 readers. Adults only.
Books Open Days are:
3rd Friday at 13.00 and 3rd Sat 11:15 in April, May, September 2026
3rd Friday at 13.15 and 3rd Sat at 10:15 in June, July, August 2026
You can book tickets on-line or at Reception, always subject to places being available. Cost £10 per person.
For further details, please contact: [email protected]
The museum is currently open 7-days a week, 10am until 4pm.
You can book guided tour tickets on-line or at reception. Gold panning sessions bookable at Reception on arrival.
We look forward to welcoming you.
www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk

THE NEXT DATES ARE FRIDAY 19th JUNE AT 13.15 AND SATURDAY 20th JUNE AT 10.15 - LIMITED TICKET AVAILABILITY. BOOK ON-LINE...
12/06/2026

THE NEXT DATES ARE FRIDAY 19th JUNE AT 13.15 AND SATURDAY 20th JUNE AT 10.15 - LIMITED TICKET AVAILABILITY. BOOK ON-LINE

To celebrate the 270th Anniversary of the Wanlockhead Miners’ Subscription Library,
the Museum of Lead Mining, Wanlockhead invites you to –
‘Books Open – for you to read and enjoy’
Our Library books are historic and special. They need to be handled with care, but you can come and have a read!
• Buy a ticket and collect your special ticket from Reception
• Choose two numbers on the ticket
• At the Library, discover which two books match your two numbers
• Two historic books will be issued to you, with ‘How to Handle’ guidance
Books Open sessions will each be strictly limited to 6 readers. Adults only.
Books Open Days are:
3rd Friday at 13.00 and 3rd Sat 11:15 in September 2026
3rd Friday at 13.15 and 3rd Sat at 10:15 in June, July, August 2026
You can book tickets on-line or at Reception, always subject to places being available. Cost £10 per person.
For further details, please contact: [email protected]
The museum is currently open 7-days a week, 10am until 4pm.
You can book guided tour tickets on-line or at reception. Gold panning sessions bookable at Reception on arrival.
We look forward to welcoming you.
www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk

THIS WEEKEND - FRIDAY 19th JUNE AT 13.15 AND SATURDAY 20th JUNE AT 10.15 - LIMITED TICKET AVAILABILITY. BOOK ON-LINETo c...
12/06/2026

THIS WEEKEND - FRIDAY 19th JUNE AT 13.15 AND SATURDAY 20th JUNE AT 10.15 - LIMITED TICKET AVAILABILITY. BOOK ON-LINE

To celebrate the 270th Anniversary of the Wanlockhead Miners’ Subscription Library,
the Museum of Lead Mining, Wanlockhead invites you to –
‘Books Open – for you to read and enjoy’
Our Library books are historic and special. They need to be handled with care, but you can come and have a read!
• Buy a ticket and collect your special ticket from Reception
• Choose two numbers on the ticket
• At the Library, discover which two books match your two numbers
• Two historic books will be issued to you, with ‘How to Handle’ guidance
Books Open sessions will each be strictly limited to 6 readers. Adults only.
Books Open Days are:
3rd Friday at 13.00 and 3rd Sat 11:15 in April, May, September 2026
3rd Friday at 13.15 and 3rd Sat at 10:15 in June, July, August 2026
You can book tickets on-line or at Reception, always subject to places being available. Cost £10 per person.
For further details, please contact: [email protected]
The museum is currently open 7-days a week, 10am until 4pm.
You can book guided tour tickets on-line or at reception. Gold panning sessions bookable at Reception on arrival.
We look forward to welcoming you.
www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk

Recruiting Trustees, The Museum of Lead Mining, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway - closes 16th June 2026The Museum of ...
09/06/2026

Recruiting Trustees, The Museum of Lead Mining, Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway - closes 16th June 2026

The Museum of Lead Mining is a Visit Scotland 4 Star Visitor Attraction set in the village of Wanlockhead. It is an accredited museum holding a Recognised Collection of historic importance. Our visitor experience includes a tour of an 18th-century lead mine, miners’ cottages through the ages, one of the oldest subscription Library’s in Europe, gold panning, the museum and tearoom. www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk
The Board of Wanlockhead Museum Trust (SC001508) is seeking to appoint trustees with a passion for industrial history, heritage, geology, mining or social history. We are looking for people with experience in any of the following areas:
• Financial management
• Curatorial practice
• Mining and geology
• Educational outreach and community engagement
• Retail and marketing
• Communication, social media, website and IT
Although the above skills are of great worth to us, we value applicants with an interest in the local area and the Community with a commitment to conserving and preserving our Lead Mining heritage.
The role is voluntary and the Board meets four times a year. Further information will be sent prior to interview. https://www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk
Charity trustee duties are set out in The Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and further information can found at https://oscr.org.uk/managing-a-charity/trustee-duties/

For a copy of the application form please email [email protected]
Applications should be submitted to electronically to [email protected] by 16th June 2026.

THE NEXT DATES ARE FRIDAY 19th JUNE AT 13.15 AND SATURDAY 20th JUNE AT 10.15 - LIMITED TICKET AVAILABILITY. BOOK ON-LINE...
08/06/2026

THE NEXT DATES ARE FRIDAY 19th JUNE AT 13.15 AND SATURDAY 20th JUNE AT 10.15 - LIMITED TICKET AVAILABILITY. BOOK ON-LINE

To celebrate the 270th Anniversary of the Wanlockhead Miners’ Subscription Library,
the Museum of Lead Mining, Wanlockhead invites you to –
‘Books Open – for you to read and enjoy’
Our Library books are historic and special. They need to be handled with care, but you can come and have a read!
• Buy a ticket and collect your special ticket from Reception
• Choose two numbers on the ticket
• At the Library, discover which two books match your two numbers
• Two historic books will be issued to you, with ‘How to Handle’ guidance
Books Open sessions will each be strictly limited to 6 readers. Adults only.
Books Open Days are:
3rd Friday at 13.00 and 3rd Sat 11:15 in April, May, September 2026
3rd Friday at 13.15 and 3rd Sat at 10:15 in June, July, August 2026
You can book tickets on-line or at Reception, always subject to places being available. Cost £10 per person.
For further details, please contact: [email protected]

The museum is currently open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am until 3pm. Extended hours on Bank Holiday weekends – see website for details.
You can book guided tour tickets on-line or at reception
We look forward to welcoming you.
www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk

‘Mining for Knowledge’ celebrates the 270th anniversary of the library by presenting nine short talks related to the lib...
03/06/2026

‘Mining for Knowledge’ celebrates the 270th anniversary of the library by presenting nine short talks related to the library and its history to be held in the Pentland Room, The Quaker Meeting House, 7a Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh ED1 2JL.
The Wanlockhead Miners' Library is part of the Museum of Lead Mining, high in the Lowther Hills of Dumfries and Galloway. It is the second oldest miners' subscription library and was set up in 1756 with the aim to control the 'unruly' behaviour of, and for the mutual improvement of the lead miners! Since then, a heart of education and knowledge started beating with many scholars and innovative engineers arising from this small village. There was a thirst for the fiction of the day with the number of novels nearly equalling the number of texts related to sermons and religious matters.
See details and book tickets through 'Mining for Knowledge' | Museum of Lead Mining
There is also a coach trip from Edinburgh to the museum on the following day, Friday 5th June
See details and book tickets through Coach trip Edinburgh to Miners' Library Friday 5th June 2026 | Museum of Lead Mining
The museum is currently open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am until 3pm. Extended hours on Bank Holiday weekends – see website for details.
You can book guided tour tickets on-line or at reception
We look forward to welcoming you.
www.leadminingmuseum.co.uk

Address

The Visitor Centre
Wanlockhead
ML126UT

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

+44165974387

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