Wanlockhead

Wanlockhead is Scotland's highest town. It is one of Dumfries and Galloway and is situated on 471 m above sea level.

The first settlement approaches start to 1680 when James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth built a first lead smelter workers and accommodations. Even before the Romans had mined lead. From the 13th century, zinc, copper, silver and gold was during the summer also lead, and to a lesser extent reduced.

The mining industry was operated until the mid 20th century. In part, gold deposits were found of exceptional purity ( 22.8 carats) were - therefore there are still panning for gold to be found, but these are more motivated because of adventurousness of serious Goldschürfungsinteressen. In the village there is the " Lead Mining Museum " in which you can inquire about the tough life of a " Miners " over the centuries. With a local guide Mine, even the Lochnell mine can enter, which was in operation from 1710 to 1860. Here, too, can be an impression in the prepared studs win over the former employment relationships: It is part of the Lead Mining Museum.