Crawfordjohn - Elvanfoot - Leadhills - Wanlockhead

A visit to the High Places is an enjoyable adventure

for all the family

Find out about the areas rich mineral fields, gold discovered and used for coins & crowns! From Roman Sites to covenanting meeting places - its all here.

See the miners lasting heritage of books and learn about the engineering feats of Symington.
Find out about the history of the lawless Border Reivers of the 16th and 17th centuries and see the Bastle houses.

Enjoy a trip on the narrow gauge railway and

investigate the life of the remote hill farming community

Try a mineral hunt or pan for gold in the streams. Have a look at archaeological sites. Search the Family History records, visit demonstrations of crafts with spinners and basket-weavers or enjoy a guided tour of open sites

For those requiring more active persuits try one
of the many local walks, in the moorland hills,
which vary from easy to more strenuous. Enjoy
local fishing or try the highest golf course in
Scotland

Travelling is no problem with relatively
quiet roads and there is ample free
parking. Plenty of wildlife and splendid
scenery will help you enjoy the peace
and pleasure of this unique part of
Scotland

Stay a while, book into one of our excellent B & B's, Hotels or self-catering outlets giving more time to explore this fascinating region.

Crawfordjohn - Elvanfoot - Leadhills - Wanlockhead

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