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Activities near Lettershaws (distance in brackets)

Museum of Leadmining Wanlockhead
(7 Miles)
The Museum of Leadmining has long been popular with visitors to Lettershaws. Take a trip down a lead mine and see how miners lived last century. A great trip for all of the family. Discount entry vouchers are available at Lettershaws.

Guide to Leadhills Golf Course
(4 Miles) Guide to Britain's highest golf course, at Leadhills, just a few miles away from Lettershaws.

Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway
(4 Miles) Britain's highest adhesion railway, reaching 1498 feet above sea level. Originally built in 1900 by the Caledonian Railway Company for transporting refined lead to the central belt of Scotland, it now offers the chance to take a scenic train ride between Leadhills and Wanlockhead.

Leadhills Library
(4 miles) Leadhills Library is Britain's oldest subscription library, and is open to the public between May and September (various afternoons).

Southern Upland Way
(7 miles) Guide to walking the Southern Upland Way, which passes through Wanlockhead.

New Lanark
(20 miles) Visit the world renowned New Lanark Conservation village. Home to Owen's groundbreaking social reforms in the 1800's; the village now offers the chance to go back in history. Visitors can also take a walk along side the breathtaking Falls of Clyde.

Crawfordjohn Heritage Venture
(6 miles) Crawfordjohn Heritage Venture is a museum dedicated to life in the Southern Uplands of South Lanarkshire. The museum has displays on life on a hill farm, displays on sheep farming, and on rural community life. The Museum is located in the former Crawfordjohn Church, an 18th century listed building. Well worth a visit!

Biggar Puppet Theatre
(14 miles) Biggar Puppet Theatre is home to the internationally renowned Purves Puppets. Featuring large-scale puppets worked under Black Light techniques. The puppets glow with jewel-like colours, while the puppeteers dressed in black disappear like magic. Fun for all of the family.

Useful Sites

Met Office Weather Get the latest forecast for South West Scotland from the Met Office.

The Weather Channel Local forecast for ML12 (Biggar and Surrounding Area)

Clyde Valley Website Local guide to Clyde Valley

Greater Glasgow and
Clyde Valley Tourist Board The official local tourist board guide to Clyde Valley, and Lanarkshire.

Local History

Association of British Goldpanners Useful website introducing goldpanning, and giving information about goldpanning locally.

Farming Links

Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland The RHASS is Scotland's leading agricultural society, and organises the Royal Highland Show each year, held at Ingliston next to Edinburgh Airport.

Caravanning Links

The Camping and Caravanning Club The Camping and Caravanning Club is one of the two main caravanning organisations in the UK. Lettershaws is a Camping and Caravanning Club certificated Location or Hideaway scheme.

Activities near Lettershaws (distance in brackets)
Museum of Leadmining Wanlockhead (7 Miles)	The Museum of Leadmining has long been popular with visitors to Lettershaws. Take a trip down a lead mine and see how miners lived last century. A great trip for all of the family. Discount entry vouchers are available at Lettershaws.
Guide to Leadhills Golf Course (4 Miles)	Guide to Britain's highest golf course, at Leadhills, just a few miles away from Lettershaws.
Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway (4 Miles)	Britain's highest adhesion railway, reaching 1498 feet above sea level. Originally built in 1900 by the Caledonian Railway Company for transporting refined lead to the central belt of Scotland, it now offers the chance to take a scenic train ride between Leadhills and Wanlockhead.
Leadhills Library (4 miles)	Leadhills Library is Britain's oldest subscription library, and is open to the public between May and September (various afternoons).
Southern Upland Way (7 miles)	Guide to walking the Southern Upland Way, which passes through Wanlockhead.
New Lanark (20 miles)	Visit the world renowned New Lanark Conservation village. Home to Owen's groundbreaking social reforms in the 1800's; the village now offers the chance to go back in history. Visitors can also take a walk along side the breathtaking Falls of Clyde.
Crawfordjohn Heritage Venture (6 miles)	Crawfordjohn Heritage Venture is a museum dedicated to life in the Southern Uplands of South Lanarkshire. The museum has displays on life on a hill farm, displays on sheep farming, and on rural community life. The Museum is located in the former Crawfordjohn Church, an 18th century listed building. Well worth a visit!
Biggar Puppet Theatre (14 miles)	Biggar Puppet Theatre is home to the internationally renowned Purves Puppets. Featuring large-scale puppets worked under Black Light techniques. The puppets glow with jewel-like colours, while the puppeteers dressed in black disappear like magic. Fun for all of the family.
Useful Sites
Met Office Weather	Get the latest forecast for South West Scotland from the Met Office.
The Weather Channel	Local forecast for ML12 (Biggar and Surrounding Area)
Clyde Valley Website	Local guide to Clyde Valley
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board	The official local tourist board guide to Clyde Valley, and Lanarkshire.
Local History
Association of British Goldpanners	Useful website introducing goldpanning, and giving information about goldpanning locally.
Farming Links
Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland	The RHASS is Scotland's leading agricultural society, and organises the Royal Highland Show each year, held at Ingliston next to Edinburgh Airport.
Caravanning Links
The Camping and Caravanning Club	The Camping and Caravanning Club is one of the two main caravanning organisations in the UK. Lettershaws is a Camping and Caravanning Club certificated Location or Hideaway scheme.