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Wanlockhead
Dumfries and Galloway


Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway
Firstly is a view of the older part of the village, set deep in the Lowther Hills. In the foreground is the Museum of Lead Mining.

Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway
The lead mining museum is also a centre for the teaching of gold panning and has hosted the world gold panning championships as well as the British and Scottish gold panning championships for many years.

Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway
Wanlockhead has the distinction of being the highest village in Scotland.