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Leadhills
Village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leadhills, originally settled for the accommodation of miners, is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, 5+3⁄4 miles (9.3 km) WSW of Elvanfoot. The population in 1901 was 835. It was originally known as Waterhead.[1]
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Leadhills | |
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![]() Main Street, Leadhills | |
Location within South Lanarkshire | |
Population | 315 |
OS grid reference | NS885150 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Biggar |
Postcode district | ML12 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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Scottish Parliament | |
55.4162°N 3.7629°W / 55.4162; -3.7629 |
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It is the second highest village in Scotland, the highest being neighbouring Wanlockhead, 2 miles (3 kilometres) south.[2] It is near the source of Glengonnar Water, a tributary of the River Clyde.