Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Leadhills
Leadhills — village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leadhills · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Leadhills is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 315 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.4162°, -3.7629°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Leadhills, originally settled for the accommodation of miners, is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, 5+3⁄4 miles (9.3 km) WSW of Elvanfoot. The population in 1901 was 835. It was originally known as Waterhead. It is the second highest village in Scotland, the highest being neighbouring Wanlockhead, 2 miles (3 kilometres) south. It is near the source of Glengonnar Water, a tributary of the River Clyde.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4162, -3.7629
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML12 6XU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Population
- 315
- Nearest railway station
- Leadhills — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.leadhillsbears.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1810466 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Leadhills (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Main Street, Leadhills - geograph.org.uk - 4708148.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leadhills?
- Leadhills is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6XU).
- Is Leadhills free to visit?
- Yes, Leadhills is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leadhills?
- The nearest railway station is Leadhills, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6XU.