Museum of Lead Mining

just reading some of the comments and can only assume they went to the wrong place!! £20 for a tour, 1-1 1/2 hours... rent over heads tour guides wages....? hardly a rip off, your supporting something special its more than just a fee, Chris in at the main desk was very friendly chatty and accommodating the guide was Davie, outstanding local knowledge chatty helpful and again accommodating not to mention his poem reading!! the work in digging that mine out and extending the tour in its self is an achievement!! if ever you need a pair of hands to come dig please it would be an absolute pleasure!! yes its a remote location yes its relatively small, but it makes up for it with authenticity character and charm!! and the food at the café is perfect and not over priced! ill be back for sure! Will

Fantastic and unique experience. Me and my husband had a great time despite the rain. Highly recommend the tour, our guide Stuart was so knowledgeable and entertaining. I've already talked a few colleagues into visiting.

Set in some amazing countryside, with a very welcoming atmosphere. I only expected a mine trip, and got a tour of the village with alot of history and a musuem. With an excellent little tea room serving Full Scottish Breakfasts, and some great walks in the area. Really is a good day out

Very interesting museum about the lead mining in the area. It is worth doing the tour as the guides are very knowledgeable . Stuart was very interactive with the tour members. The cafe was exceptional. The food was well cooked and reasonably priced. There are toilets and a gift shop here. The car parking is free to customers, although the part by the museum is small there is an overflow slightly up the hill.

Was just a quick stop off at highest village in mainland Scotland. Has lovely cafe in mining museum and can do gold panning and tour. Car park next to it and an overspill just up hill if busy. Lovely place with lovely views and interesting history.

I have driven down the M74 many times over the last 20 or so years, passing the sign for the Lead mining museum. I must visit there one day. Today I did and with my 11yo and his friend we had a fantastic day. The mine tour hosted by Elliot, who was extremely knowledgeable and engaging, was really interesting. Going deep into the dark, wet mine was a great adventure for me and the boys. We had a bite for lunch, in the very reasonably priced cafe, with a great selection on offer. After lunch again Elliot was there to help us pan for gold, we all managed to get at least a small prize for our efforts. I will definitely be back. What a great place to spend the afternoon

A fantastic day out and worth every penny of the entrance fee, the cafe is great value too. Treat yourself to the mine tour you'll be pleasantly surprised and impressed then ramble on round the village with your knowledgeable guide to learn some interesting facts. Don't forget to finish your day by following the self guided extended tour, nearly forgot the gold panning 😎

What an amazing place to visit. First of all the staff were so welcoming. They were not stuffy but really nice people to be around. Stuart, our guide, a qualified geologist, was amazing. He brought the place to life. Without him, it was a hole in the ground. With him, it was an adventure into the past.

Situated in Wanlockhead, the Scotland's highest village, this museum gives a taste of what life used to be like for many of the poor souls who used to mine lead deep deep under the ground. With opportunities to actually go into a now disused mine - at least a little way - and also to see the sorts of accomodation that families used to live in this is a fantastically interesting museum. Come the Christmas season, they even stick Santa down the mine and children can visit him in his 'grotto' ... just mind you head! Attached to the museum is the usual gift shop where all manner of locally crafted goods can be purchased along with samples of some of the areas mineral wealth can be seen. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

I have visited Wanlockhead and the mining museum twice now and both times came away with a greater understanding and appreciation for the people that mined in that place. The FIRST public library in Scotland! Mining cooperatives rather than typical poor working conditions. The Museum is very interesting and the mine tour is highly informative. The guide when I took the tour was great. The valley is beautiful. If you're within 50 miles, make the effort!