Archives: 2015

University Professor To Study Mimulus Peregrinus

A new species of plant has been discovered in and around the area surrounding Leadhills Estate.  This exciting discovery has lead to a project being granted permission to conduct a study of the plant, known as Mimulus peregrinus. The study commences in November and will be conducted by Professor Mario...

Harryburn Windfarm Consultation

The Trustees of Leadhills Estate have agreed with RWE Innogy to investigate a potential renewable project on the Lowther Hills, South Lanarkshire, directly north of the village of Leadhills.  The project is to be called Harryburn Wind Farm. Leadhills Estate is committed to ensuring that the community is fully consulted throughout...

Charity Cycle Challenge

This October the Lowther Hills Ski Club and 3 Pistes Cycle Sportive are joining forces to create a new cycle sportive up to Scotland’s highest road, to raise funds to buy a snow groomer for the Ski Club. This will be a unique opportunity to cycle up Britain’s 3rd tallest...

Heather Burning at Leadhills

This week sees the end of heather burning on the Leadhills Estate. It is necessary to burn the heather in order to maintain vigorous and nutritious heather moorland. The heather is burned in strips about 30 metres wide and a well burned moor has the appearance of a patchwork quilt....

Estate Supports Library Improvements

Leadhills Miner’s Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles and the Estate is proud to be supporting the current improvements being made to this historic building, which is an extremely important part of the Leadhills community and its past. John Crawford, Leadhills Heritage Trust Chairman, said “Leadhills...

Protecting New Life at Leadhills

Spring is a very busy time on the Estate’s moors as the days lengthen and the first signs of new flora and fauna appear. It’s also a time when visitors need to exercise a little extra caution when out walking to avoid disturbing the wildlife and to be mindful of the...

Leadhills Miners Library Funding Boost

We were delighted to hear about the recent funding received by the Leadhills Miners Library. As Britain’s oldest subscription library it attracts a number of visitors each year and has been in the heart of the Leadhills community since 1741. The new funding has come from the National Lottery and...