New Lanark World Heritage Site |
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Over 200 years ago the beautiful sandstone cotton mills of New Lanark were founded in a dramatic gorge in Southern Scotland, close to the famous Falls of Clyde. Soon the village became known all over the world because of the work of mill owner and social pioneer Robert Owen. In an age of cruel mill managers and 'dark satanic mills', he provided decent homes, fair wages, free health care and a new education system for villagers, which included the first nursery school in the world.
Today as you wander around the village and surrounding Wildlife Reserve, it is easy to imagine how people lived and worked in Owen's day. New Lanark has been carefully restored as a living, working community, where visitors are welcome to explore the fascinating history of the village in the award-winning Visitor Centre and enjoy exciting family attractions which bring the story of New Lanark and Robert Owen to life. In 2001 the village became an official UNESCO World Heritage Site.
General Information:
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Opening Times
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(2007 times)
Daily 11.00am - 5.00pm Sept - May and 10.30am - 5.00pm Jun - August.Closed 25th December - January 1st. |
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Admission Charges
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(2007 prices)
Adult £5.95; Concession (Senior Citizens/Children/Students) £4.95; Family Ticket (2adults + 2children) £17.95; Family (2+4) £21.95
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Directions
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By Car: New Lanark is 1 mile south of Lanark and less than an hour from Glasgow (M74/A72) and Edinburgh (A70). From the south, the village is 30 mins from M74 Junction 13 By Train: The nearest train station is in Lanark (1 mile) where you can connect to Glasgow Central and Motherwell. A local bus serves the village hourly from the Tourist Information Centre. Inclusive rail/bus/attraction tickets are available at certain times. |
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New Lanark World Heritage Site Postcode for SatNav: ML11 9DB |
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Nearby Attractions
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Lanark Museum
(< 1 Mile)*
The Royal Burgh of Lanark Museum, situated near the centre of this busy market town, was established in 1990 and houses a collection of items which are used to illustrate the ancient and varied history of the town. |
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Craignethan Castle
(5 Miles)*
Craignethan Castle is in a very picturesque setting overlooking the River Nethan. |
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Moat Park Heritage Centre
(10 Miles)*
History in the Moat Park is interpreted in an unusual way; here the visitor can see a series of detailed scale models depicting archaeological sites as they would have been seen at the time of their use. |
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