Biggar Gasworks Museum
Things to do in Scottish Borders
in Scotland
Description: Find out how gas was made from coal in the only preserved gasworks in Scotland. Built in 1839, Biggar Gas Works remains just as it was when it closed in 1973 following the arrival of North Sea gas.
Ownership: Biggar Museums Trust
Situation – OS ref: NT 038377
How to get there:
By car: On the A7202 road from Edinburgh to Lanark (via A 73) and South. Easily accessible also from the M74 Glasgow to Carlisle motorway.
By public transport: Regular public transport from Peebles and Lanark.
Seasonal opening details (2008):
Easter to mid October
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday 11am to 4.30pm.
Sunday 2pm to 4.30pm.
Facilities:
Admission:
Adult £1.50, Child 50p
Contact:
Tel: 01899 221050
Attached attractions:
Additional Information
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Places to stay nearby:
Biggar
Local towns and villages:
Biggar
Peebles
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