| new-lanark.jpg[384×256] the last day of my trial run. Originally I had planned to do some shopping in Glasgow before heading back south, but the sun changed my plans. I decided to get out and visit New Lanark . New Lanark was founded as a brand new industrial settlement in 1785 in a beautiful gorge in Southern Scotland, close to the Falls of Clyde. The waters of the Clyde were used to power cotton Publishing origin | |
| new-lanark-mills.jpg[349×263] New Lanark, Scotland Publishing origin | |
| new lanark.jpg[160×160] New Lanark World Heritage Centre The huge complex of New Lanark Mills is now a UNESCO World Heritage site and a unique opportunity to learn more about the co-operative vision of Robert Owen and early philanthropists. Publishing origin | |
| new-lanark-school.jpg[350×263] have now been restored and the village has become a major tourist attraction. In addition around 250 peopel live in the village. The buildings in New Lanark are listed in Wikipedia:- Publishing origin | |
| New_Lanark30_RT8_small.jpg[150×102] New Lanark Publishing origin | |
| new-lanark-heritage.jpg[200×132] Lanark was the home of William Wallace , who killed the English sheriff, Haselrig, here in 1297. You can see the statue of Wallace at St. Nicholas's Church at Publishing origin | |
| river-clyde-new-lanark.jpg[200×134] The River Clyde at New Lanark Photo Gallery Publishing origin | |
| NEW-LANARK-MONTH3.JPG[140×100] . There is also a large inviting lounge and a separate TV room. Hopefully you might even catch a glimpse of our village ghost next door. A great stop for individuals, families and groups. New Lanark is now a world heritage conservation village of historical social importance . It is located in the scenic Clyde Valley, famous for its waterfalls. Ride the new Millennium Publishing origin | |
| NEW-LANARK-MONTH2.JPG[210×148] Step back in time and stay at our New Lanark Youth Hostel . Built in 1785, the hostel originally housed the mill worker families of David Dale and Robert Owen's great social experiment. Each Publishing origin | |
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