Wanlockhead

Wanlockhead is a village in , Scotland, nestling in the and 1 mile south of at the head of the Mennock Pass, which forms part of the Southern Uplands.
Wikipedia
Photo: Clydiee, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Miners Library and Wanlockhead Inn.

Library
Photo: Donald MacDonald, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Pub
Photo: Colin Pyle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a pub.

Railway station
Photo: AHEMSLTD, CC BY 2.5.
was opened on 1 October 1901…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leadhills and Elvanfoot.

Village
Photo: Alan O’Dowd, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, originally settled for the accommodation… is situated 1½ miles northeast of Wanlockhead.

Village
Photo: Darrin Antrobus, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in , Scotland. is situated 6 miles northeast of Wanlockhead.

Town
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a historic market town and former royal… is situated 6 miles west of Wanlockhead.

Wanlockhead

Latitude
55.39747° or 55° 23′ 51″ north
Longitude
-3.77978° or 3° 46′ 47″ west
Elevation
1,388 feet (423 metres)
Open location code
9C7R96WC+X3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 338173853
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2634810
Wiki­data ID
Q1670511
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scottish Gaelic—“Wanlockhead” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Wanlockhead”
  • Dutch: “Wanlockhead”
  • French: “Wanlockhead”
  • German: “Wanlockhead”
  • Irish: “Cuingealach”
  • Scots: “Wanlockheid”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Cuingealach”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Mennock Hass and Shieling Rig.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Wanlockhead Community Centre and Wanlockhead, War Memorial.

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