Biggar Gasworks

22/10/2025

Many thanks to the 133 visitors that we welcomed to the Gasworks for the Biggar Little Festival. We were blow away with your support and enthusiasm.🤯

Well done to all the kids big and small that found the flames and completed the word jumble.🔥

Our resident Victorian Simon and his guided tours proved popular with all. Just want to thank Simon for his efforts and his wardrobe department. 🎩

And so draws to a close our 2025 season. Hopefully see friends old and new in 2026.

23/09/2025

22/08/2025

Due to the ongoing building works on the retort house roof, there will be no steam day at the gasworks on Monday (25/08/25).

We apologies for any disappointment this may cause, but these works are vital to maintain the 111 year old Belfast style roof, a unique feature to our gasworks.

We are however open as a static exhibit on the on Monday from 1300-1700 (last entry at 1630), with free entry and kids activities!

Learn about the town gas making process, tour the works at Biggar then watch our documentary taken at Milport gasworks in its last days before closure and say hello to one of our knowledgeable volunteers, who is on duty to answer any questions you may have.

06/07/2025

Due to the ongoing building works on the retort house roof, there will be no steam day at the gasworks today (07/07/25).

We apologies for any disappointment this may cause, but these works are vital to maintain the 111 year old Belfast style roof, a unique feature to our gasworks.

We are however open as a static exhibit on the 7th from 1300-1700 (last entry at 1630), with free entry and kids activities!

Learn about the town gas making process, tour the works at Biggar then watch our documentary taken at Milport gasworks in its last days before closure and say hello to one of our knowledgeable volunteers, who is on duty to answer any questions you may have.

06/07/2025

A video for our recent guest who haven’t seen one of our steam days. This shows a typical steam day (minus the cups of tea), the clips were taken during a few of our past steam days. Fingers crossed for a return to steam this year!

22/06/2025

Due to the ongoing building works on the retort house roof, there will be no steam day at the gasworks today (22/06/25).

We apologies for any disappointment this may cause, but these works are vital to maintain the 111 year old Belfast style roof, a unique feature to our gasworks.

We are however open as a static exhibit on the 7th from 1300-1700 (last entry at 1630), with free entry!

Learn about the town gas making process, tour the works at Biggar then watch our documentary taken at Milport gasworks in its last days before closure and say hello to one of our knowledgeable volunteers, who is on duty to answer any questions you may have.

02/06/2025

Due to the ongoing building works on the retort house roof, there will be no steam day at the gasworks on the 7/06/25.

These works are vital to maintain the 111 year old Belfast style roof, a unique feature to our gasworks.

We are hoping that the Website will be updated this week to reflect this, and avoid any disappointment.

We are however open as a static exhibit on the 7th from 1300-1700 (last entry at 1630), with free entry!

Learn about the town gas making process, tour the works at Biggar then watch our documentary taken at Milport gasworks in its last days before closure and say hello to one of our knowledgeable volunteers, who is on duty to answer any questions you may have.

Come and see Biggar Gasworks in action!

26/04/2025

Join the Team at Biggar Gasworks, Scotland’s Last Remaining Town Gasworks!

Are you passionate about history and keen to learn about something truly unique? Biggar Gasworks, is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help bring this fascinating part of our industrial heritage to life!

About the Role:
• Occasional Weekend work is essential, with the odd bank holiday too.
• You’ll learn all about the workings and history of the gasworks – full training will be provided!
• You’ll help share your knowledge with our visitors, offering tours and answering questions to help keep the story of the Gasworks alive.

What you’ll need:
• A willingness to learn and a genuine interest in history and heritage.
• A friendly and approachable attitude – you’ll be part of a small, welcoming team.
• Confidence to chat with visitors and share the amazing story of the gasworks.

No previous experience needed – just enthusiasm and a love of learning!

Be part of something special and help preserve a piece of Scottish industrial history for future generations.

Interested? We’d love to hear from you!
Call Chris: 07956 257 244

23/03/2025

2025 Opening

We will be open as a static exhibit every weekend from the 1st April 1300-1700 (last entry at 1630), with free entry!

Learn about the town gas making process, tour the works at Biggar then watch our documentary taken at Milport gasworks in its last days before closure and say hello to one of our knowledgeable volunteers, who is on duty to answer any questions you may have.

Find out how the town gas is made, how coal becomes gas, and then light and heat in people’s homes.

https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/biggar-gasworks-museum/

02/01/2025

Happy New year to our devoted followers and supporters of the Museum! Wishing you all the best for 2025. Long may yer lum reek.💨

09/11/2024

With our last open day on the Biggar Day Out and the completion of the winterisation of the boiler and plant, this concludes our 2024 season.

It’s been a challenging year, especially losing the insurance on the boiler during the summer. But with the efforts of the Steam Crew & HES we are hoping to be back in steam next year and have some really special events in the planning.

Wanted to thank all of the 610 visitors we have welcomed this year, your support has been much appreciated and we hope that when steam is back you’ll pay us a visit again.

Many thanks,
The Steam Crew

17/10/2024

Only 3 sleeps until the Biggar Day Out!

Tour Scotlands Last remaining town gasworks (venue 14), & watch our documentary taken at Milport gasworks in its last days before closure!

Learn about the town gas making process, how coal becomes gas, and then light and heat in people’s homes.

Say hello to Chris, Simon, & David, our team members who are on duty to answer any questions you may have about the gasworks.

Our steam crew have organised a treasure hunt, help them find the 9 flames around the gasworks and get our boiler back in steam for 2025.