| lanark1 jpg[480×360] people which he later tried to introduce into America in New Harmony Indiana New Lanark is on the upper reaches of the river Clyde This picture was taken just above the mill dam Water from the dam flows down a canal behind the mill buildings on the right Publishing origin | |
| 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 | |
| lanark4 jpg[480×360] It then flows through sluices and water wheels back into the river New Lanark Housing and School Publishing origin | |
| NewLanark08 jpg[400×300] Yet by the time we reached New Lanark the rain had eased and as we sat enjoying an excellent lunch in the Mill Pantry the first rays of sunlight began to glint through the windows New Lanark has long been a fascinating place but in recent years much has been done to make it even more visitor friendly and suitable for children The four hours we were there flew 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 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 | |
| lanark ext JPG[210×120] Mill 1 New Lanark Mills Lanark ML11 9DB view map Publishing origin | |
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