Leadhills
The village of Leadhill lies over 1300 feet up in the Lowther Hills in a desolate, exposed landscape. With a history of mineral exploitation going back to medieval times, it is determined to build a future on its past.
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Leadminers Cottages
postcardFrom the Scott’s series of postcards, this pictures some of the leadminers’ cottages near the cemetery in Leadhills. The card dates from 1906. The roofs of the buildings were all…
The Manse at Crawfordjohn
postcardA card from the George Moffat collection, showing the Manse at Crawfordjohn. The house is still standing and dates to the nineteenth century.
Curfew Bell, Leadhills
postcardA ‘Valentines Series’ postcard showing the Curfew Bell in Leadhills. The bell, dating from 1770, was originally rung to mark shift changes in the mines, a forerunner of the factory…
The history of Leadhills
articleThe village of Leadhills lies over 1,300 feet up in the Lowther Hills in a desolate, exposed landscape. With a history of mineral exploitation going back to medieval times, it…
The history of Crawfordjohn
articleThere is a well known saying ‘Out of the World and into Crawfordjohn’ and so came John, stepson of Baldwin, a Flemish lord from Biggar to build his castle, his…