Wanlockhead
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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]
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Wanlockhead | |
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Wanlockhead village | |
Location within Dumfries and Galloway | |
OS grid reference | NS871129 |
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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 | |
55.397°N 3.777°W / 55.397; -3.777 |
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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]