From the landscape scarred by centuries of mine workings to the humble single-storey whitewashed cottages dotted along the hillside, Wanlockhead doesn’t seem much like a major visitor attraction.

They were balloted over a bid to take ownership of nearly 4,000 acres of land at Wanlockhead in Dumfries and Galloway. The ground surrounding the village is currently owned by the Buccleuch group.