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New Lanark is a former 18th century cotton spinning mill village located on the banks of the Falls of Clyde just under 1 hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh. Today we are recognised as one of Scotland’s 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites of ‘outstanding universal value’ and welcome over 300,000 visitors annually to our site.
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New Lanark is a village on the River Clyde, approximately 1.4 miles (2.3 kilometres) from Lanark, in Lanarkshire, and some 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Glasgow, Scotland. It was founded in 1785 and opened in 1786 by David Dale, who built cotton mills and housing for the mill workers.
Overview. New Lanark is a restored 18th-century cotton mill village on the banks of the River Clyde, close to the Falls of Clyde in southern Scotland. New Lanark was created as a cotton-spinning village in the late 18th to early 19th century. It was transformed under the management of Robert Owen.
New Lanark is a small 18th- century village set in a sublime Scottish landscape where the philanthropist and Utopian idealist Robert Owen moulded a model industrial community in the early 19th century. The imposing cotton mill buildings, the spacious and well-designed workers' housing, and the dignified educational institute and school still ...
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Deanston Cotton Mill was built by the Buchanan brothers of Carston, Killearn near Glasgow, in 1785, and utilised the River Teith to power the mill. In 1808 James Finlay & Co bought and developed the mill, including the construction of a 1,500-yard-long (1,400-metre) Lade.
Explore the New Lanark Mill Village: Step back in time and discover the unique history of this industrial village. The restored 18th-century cotton mill buildings provide a fascinating insight into Scotland’s industrial heritage. You can visit the old mill workers’ houses and learn about the people who operated the dangerous mill machinery.
Apr 12, 2017 · Blog. Wool and World Heritage – six facts about New Lanark. World Heritage. Written by: Bryony Donnelly. Wed 12 April 2017. Wool and World Heritage – six facts about New Lanark. We’re celebrating New Lanark in the run up to World Heritage Day! Find out more about this restored 18th-century cotton mill village.
