Visitor attractions and information for
Biggar
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 Moat Park Heritage Centre, Biggar.Tel: 01899
221050 One of a series of museums and places of interest within
the town of Biggar. Meet an Iron Age family or a Roman soldier.
See the 'Menzies Moffat' tapestry. In the centre of Biggar. |
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Biggar
Gasworks Museum Tel: 01899 221050 Find out how gas was made from
coal in the only preserved gasworks in Scotland. This started
life in 1836 and produced gas from coal for lighting, heating
and cooking. Biggar Gas Works remains just as it was when it
closed in 1973 following the arrival of North Sea gas. In the centre
of Biggar. |
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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 1.5 miles southwest of Biggar. |
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Lanark World Heritage Site, South Lanarkshire Tel: 01555 661345
Discover the fascinating history of New Lanark and Robert Owen
in our award-winning Visitor Centre. www.newlanark.org.
About 11 miles west of
Biggar. |
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Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre and Wildlife
Reserve, New Lanark Tel: 01555 665262. Located near the World
Heritage village of New Lanark, the reserve covers 59 hectares,
has woodland along the River Clyde gorge and four spectacular
waterfalls. The Falls of Clyde is owned by the Scottish Wildlife
Trust, Scotland's leading wildlife conservation organisation.
It is a spectacular reserve with unrivalled opportunities to
view peregrine falcons, badgers and bats. About 11 miles west of Biggar. |
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The Biggar hotels listed below are either in
the town or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are
from Biggar. We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal
accommodation from our list of Biggar hotels and/or the surrounding
area.
Hotel near Biggar. Standing in its own grounds of some 20 acres, one
of Scotland's more unusual and elegant mansion houses, resting
in beautiful countryside and providing a high standard of accommodation,
food and service. seven comfortable and beautifully furnished
bedrooms. The Dining Rooms offer a selection of menus... more
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