📌 Tominyoul, Moray
★★
The last surviving building of what was once Scotland’s largest manganese mine is surrounded by piles of discarded iron ore on the north side of the Lecht Pass. An unexpected slice of history for such a remote location, and thankfully this industrial relic only enhances the beautiful glen in which it sits. Perfect for a short leg-stretcher if you’re travelling over the pass.
🌍 Location
📌 0.5 mi north of the A939 at Well of the Lecht, 5 mi southeast of Tomintoul
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NJ 238159
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.227818,-3.264517
❌ No public transport within 1 mi
🚗 Car park at 🧭 NJ 235153 / 🛰️ 57.221996,-3.268867
📝 Key info
⌚ Always viewable
🎫 Free
💬 From the car park it’s a 10-min walk (each way) to the mine, following a path / track north along a minor glen (⬤ Easy).
