Wanlockhead in Dumfriesshire is Scotland’s highest village. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images WANLOCKHEAD is a place where the superlatives trip off the tongue. As Scotland s highest village, it sits at a lofty elevation of 1,531 feet – that s 467 metres – above sea level. There s a feeling of making a grand entrance as you approach, the first glimpse coming as the B-road snaking through this part of Dumfriesshire curves sharply, framing a smattering of whitewashed stone cottages nestled in the Lowther Hills. Renowned for its lead-mining heritage, Wanlockhead s other claims to fame include being home to the second-oldest subscription library in Europe. It is a gold panning hot spot and enjoyed a starring role in a major TV series (move over Monarch of the Glen).
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Wanlockhead s Museum of Lead Mining uses Scottish universities to boost visitor numbers
The Wanlockhead Museum Trust has worked with academics and students at Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities
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The Museum of Lead Mining visitor centre has been given a helping hand by university academics and students.
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