Restored 18th century iron ore mine
The Lecht Mine is a prominent building set back from the road between Tomintoul and The Lecht ski centre.
It is a former iron mining site that operated between 1730 and 1737, and then manganese from 1841 and operations stopped in 1846.
At its height, more than 60 people worked at the mine.
It was restored in 1983. Car parking is available at the nearby Well of Lecht.
Further information
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Facilities
Parking on-site or nearby
Children welcome
Travel itinerary planner
Lecht Mine is in the following sections: Rather than give you a fixed itinerary, here you’ll find details of nearby attractions and links (tags) to help you find activities similar to those at this location. Don’t rush, slow down, go at your own pace and enjoy your experiences fully. You can use this information to help you plan your stay without missing a thing.- Distance from Forres: 41 miles
- Postcode: AB37 9ES
- What3words: bulky.nearly.cakewalk
- What’s nearby: Corgarff Castle, The Lecht, Tomintoul, Waymarked walks
- Tags: history (all areas)
