Biggar Attractions
The little town of Biggar (pop. 1,950; 22mi/35km to the northeast of Wanlockhead) offers four museums and a puppet theater.
Gasworks Museum
In 1812 after the London Gas Light and Coke Company - the world's first gas company - was entrusted with the task of supplying gas lights to streets and private houses, gas works enjoyed a period of rapid growth. By 1839 even a rural community such as Biggar had its own gas works.
When it finally closed in 1973 it was converted into a museum, the only preserved coal-gas works in Scotland.
When it finally closed in 1973 it was converted into a museum, the only preserved coal-gas works in Scotland.
Gladstone Court Museum
Gladstone Court Museum in a Victorian covered lane north of High Street shows clearly how the iron mongers, photographers, tailors, cobblers and other skilled tradesmen of the town used to live.
All values are in local currency
Gladstone Court Museum
Northback Road
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Northback Road
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Hours
April 22 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
| Family | 5.00 |
| Adult | 2.50 |
| Concession or reduced rate | 2.00 |
| Child | 1.50 |
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Discover Carmichael Wax Museum
Discover Carmichael is Scotland's only wax museum. Displays feature carvings of the Carmichael Chiefs.
Discover Carmichael Centre
A73 Clyde Valley Tourist Route
Carmichael
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A73 Clyde Valley Tourist Route
Carmichael
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Greenhill Covenanter's House
Greenhill farmhouse originally stood near Wiston on Tinto Hill but was faithfully rebuilt here. On display are documents and furniture belonging to the Covenanters from the second half of the 17th century.
All values are in local currency
Greenhill Covenanter's House
Burn Braes
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Burn Braes
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Hours
May 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 14:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:30 |
| Family | 3.50 |
| Adult | 1.50 |
| Concession or reduced rate | 1.20 |
| Child | 1.00 |
Parking
Free
Moat Park Heritage Centre
The Heritage Centre in Moat Park was opened in 1988 and documents 6,000 years of history between the Tweed and Clyde valley, including a geological collection, models showing earlier types of settlement and a section on local fauna and flora.
All values are in local currency
Moat Park Heritage Centre
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Biggar ML12 6DT
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Hours
April 22 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
| Family | 5.00 |
| Adult | 2.50 |
| Concession or reduced rate | 2.00 |
| Child | 1.50 |
Parking
Free
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Puppet Theatre
The miniature Victorian theater regularly stages puppet plays and can accommodate 100 spectators.
The theater is set in beautiful countryside.
The theater is set in beautiful countryside.
Guides
Interpretive sessions sometimes available.