Leadhills Estate is pleased to announce its annual community information event will take place on Tuesday 27 October, from 3:00pm to 7:00pm, at Leadhills Village Hall. Now in its eighth year, this drop-in event is open to all members of the Leadhills community to learn more about the Estate’s recent...

Biggar Archaeology’s excavation at Glengonnar, 1km south of Lettershaws, entered a new phase at the end of 2025 and has continued apace this year with the discovery of our prime goal – the house of Bevis Bulmer, the Earl of Hopetoun’s first mine manager in the 1590s.  However, this is...

Leadhills Estate is continuing to manage water levels at Glen Franka reservoir, despite recent rainfall, and is progressing with work to secure the future of the dam. Managing water levels Following careful monitoring and adjustment, we have identified the optimum setting for the discharge pipe and are maintaining the reservoir...