| Wanlockhead | |
|---|---|
 Wanlockhead village | |
  Wanlockhead Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
| OS grid reference | NS871129 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BIGGAR |
| Postcode district | ML12 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Wanlockhead is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, nestling in the Lowther Hills and 1 mile (2 kilometres) south of Leadhills at the head of the Mennock Pass, which forms part of the Southern Uplands. It is Scotland's highest village,[1][2][3] the village centre being at an elevation of around 405 m (1,329 ft) above sea level.[2] Some sources, including VisitScotland,[1] cite an altitude of 467 metres (1,532 ft) but the highest house in the village has been measured at 444 metres (1,457 ft).[2]
The village can be accessed via the B797, which connects it to the A76 near Sanquhar and the A74(M) motorway at Abington.[4][5]
- ^ a b "Wanlockhead Visitor Guide". Visit Scotland. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
Wanlockhead is Scotland's highest village
- ^ a b c Keane, Phoebe (17 April 2019). "Where is Scotland's highest village?". BBC. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "Where is Scotland's highest village?". More or Less. 15 April 2019. BBC. World Service. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "Lead Mining Museum".
- ^ Mackay 1988, p. 155