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All the United Kingdom Scotland Wanlockhead

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Wanlockhead

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Wanlockhead, Scotland

Updated September 29, 2022
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Wanlockhead Beam Engine

Wanlockhead, Scotland

Wanlockhead Beam Engine

The last water-powered beam pumping engine in Britain.
Hawker Hurricane Crash Site

Wanlockhead, Scotland

Hawker Hurricane Crash Site

A memorial dedicated to a tragic World War II aviation accident.
Lowther Hill Radar Station

Wanlockhead, Scotland

Lowther Hill Radar Station

Though it looks like a golf ball teed up for a hit, this hilltop station is actually used to monitor air traffic.
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Leadhills, Scotland

Glengonnar Halt Station

The highest station on the highest adhesion railway in the British Isles.
0 miles from Wanlockhead

Leadhills, Scotland

The Curfew Bell

An 18th-century bell honors a manager who advocated for mineworkers.
1 mile from Wanlockhead
Leadhills Miners Library

Leadhills, Scotland

Leadhills Miners Library

The oldest subscription library in Britain was started by lead miners in southwest Scotland.
1 mile from Wanlockhead
Sanquhar Castle

Sanquhar, Scotland

Sanquhar Castle

A 13th-century stronghold that has fallen into ruin.
5 miles from Wanlockhead
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