Utilities

Telephony

The local Telephone Exchange is at the north end of Ramsay Road. The exchange is ADSL enabled providing ADSL Max with speeds of around 6 Mbps, though some locations get 8 Mbps. (Note: wireless networking/ADSL/Internet phone connections can be hampered by the thick stone walls common in local homes.) There is no cable service in Leadhills.

Power

Visit the Scottish Power website

Scottish Power (Customer Service): 0845 2700700
(Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, Saturday: 9:oo am to 1:00 pm)

Scottish Power (Emergency): 0845 2727999

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Gas

There is no piped gas supply to Leadhills. Gas suitable for use by campers/caravanners can be obtained from:

Lettershaws Farm, on the Leadhills – Abington road (B797). Phone number: 01864 502369

Mount View Caravan Park, Station Road, Abington. Phone number: 01864 502808

Castleview Filling Station (Esso), Townfoot (A76), Sanquhar. Phone number: 01659 50291

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Water

Visit the Scottish Water website

Scottish Water: 0845 6008855