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A lead mining area on the Wanlock Water and is the highest town in Scotland and gold was one mined here.
The highest village in Scotland stands at 1,380ft above sea level in a glorious setting of the Lowther Hills with Green Lowther at 2,403ft and Lowther Hill rising to 2,377ft.
Location: 6 miles east of Sanquhar
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- Landmark