Historic Scotland

Opening times

1 Apr to 30 Sept:
Weekends and special Steam Days, 1pm to 5pm
Last entry 4.30pm

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Closed

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Facilities

 

Prices and opening times

Admission

Admission is free except on special Steam Days.

Member/Explorer Pass holder: FREE
Adult: £5.00
Child aged 5-15: £3.00
Child under 5: FREE
Concession: £4.00

Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Concession price: this applies if you can show proof that you’re aged 60+ or unemployed.

Admission prices are subject to change. 

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Open

1 April to 30 September:
Saturday, Sunday and special Steam Days, 1pm to 5pm
Last entry 4.30pm

The museum can be opened at other times by arrangement.

Closed

1 November to 30 June

Unexpected closures

Adverse weather or other reasons beyond our control may cause a site to close at short notice.

Before you travel, you can view current unexpected closures.

A grass covered castle mound

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Coulter Motte Hill

2 miles from Biggar Gasworks Museum
A grass covered dome-shaped tomb, surrounded by a few stone slabs

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Cairnpapple Hill

22 miles from Biggar Gasworks Museum
Gravestones stand before St Bride

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St Bride's Church, Douglas

22 miles from Biggar Gasworks Museum
A photograph of a building that has been built in different phases, on a sunny day.

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Torphichen Preceptory

23 miles from Biggar Gasworks Museum
A roofless church ruin surrounded by trees

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Cross Kirk, Peebles

23 miles from Biggar Gasworks Museum
A wooden water balance pump outdoors surrounded by white cottages

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Wanlockhead Beam Engine

23 miles from Biggar Gasworks Museum
A wintry view across the loch to Linlithgow Palace.

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Linlithgow Palace

25 miles from Biggar Gasworks Museum
A defensive ditch on and bridge at Craignethan Castle.

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Craignethan Castle

25 miles from Biggar Gasworks Museum
A wooden water balance pump outdoors surrounded by white cottages

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Wanlockhead Beam Engine

23 miles from Biggar Gasworks Museum
A general exterior view of New Abbey Corn Mill.

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New Abbey Corn Mill

44 miles from Biggar Gasworks Museum
A general exterior view of Stanley Mills.

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Stanley Mills

59 miles from Biggar Gasworks Museum
General view of Bonawe Iron Furnace

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Bonawe Historic Iron Furnace

129 miles from Biggar Gasworks Museum
A general view of Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery.

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Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery

135 miles from Biggar Gasworks Museum
A small grass-covered house built over a small stream

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Click Mill

240 miles from Biggar Gasworks Museum

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