Visitor attractions and information - Abington
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The Museum of Lead Mining, Wanlockhead, By
Biggar, Lanarkshire ML12 6UT. Tel: 01659 74387. Located in Scotland's
highest village, visitors have a guided tour of the Lochgell
Lead Mine, the Miners' Library, miners' cottages and industrial
relics such as a beam engine dating back to the 1700s. leadminingmuseum.co.uk.
About 8 miles southwest
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Coulter
Motte, Biggar - Coulter Motte Hill is the site of an early medieval
castle mound which dated from the 11th Century. An example of
a Norman castle mound, it would have been surrounded by a moat
and have a timber tower. It is now under the ownership of Historic
Scotland. About 10 miles northeast of Abington. |
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The Southern Upland Way is Scotland's longest
walk at 212 miles. It stretches west to east from Portpatrick,
over the Mull of Galloway, to the North Sea cliffs at Cocksburnspath.
It passes through some of Scotland's most beautiful and varied
scenery. www.southernuplandway.com. The Southern Upland Way passes 8 miles south of Abington. |
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