Museums & Galleries · Edinburgh
Biggar Gasworks Museum
📍 ML12 6BZ
Photo: Chris Allen (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- See steam-driven machines used for gas production
- Explore the only preserved gasworks left in the country
- Almost all original gasworks buildings and equipment remain
- Learn how it made coal gas for the town for over 130 years
Biggar Gasworks Museum is a preserved Victorian gasworks in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, and the only one of its kind left in the country. For more than 130 years it produced coal gas for the town, and today almost all of its original buildings and equipment survive, including steam-driven machines you can see in action. It suits visitors curious about industrial heritage and how everyday energy was once produced. Entry can be covered by a Membership or Explorer Pass. The site passed into state care after closing, preserving it as a reminder of the industry's local importance. Carstairs station is 7.2 miles away, and there are 6 bookable places to stay within 5 miles if you want to make a trip of it.
Practical details
- Booking
- Membership or Explorer Pass accepted for entry
From the attraction's own website on 16 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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