Places to Visit and Other Links

New Lanark World Heritage Site & the Falls of Clyde
– 18th century cotton mill village with award winning Visitor Centre

Crawfordjohn Heritage Venture
– museum dedicated to preserving the life of S. Lanarkshire hill farmers

Wanlockhead Lead Mining Museum & Gold Panning
– guided tours down a former working lead mine, or try panning for gold

Leadhills & Wanlockhead Narrow Gauge Railway
– Britain's highest adhesion railway, reaching 1498 feet above sea level

Drumlanrig Castle
– unique Scottish Castle, steeped in history & filled with treasures

National Museum of Rural Life
– take a step back in time to explore rural life in Scotland in the past

Craignethan Castle
– a fascinating castle built in 1532 with lots to see and explore

Biggar Museums Trust
– six of the finest small museums in Scotland cover centuries of history

And many more! We have lots of further information about activities and tourist attractions through out central Scotland available at the cottage.