Lanark & New Lanark

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Introducing Lanark & New Lanark

Below the market town of Lanark, in an attractive gorge by the River Clyde, is the World Heritage site of New Lanark – an intriguing collection of restored mill buildings and warehouses.

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Once the largest cotton-spinning complex in Britain, it was better known for the pioneering social experiments of Robert Owen, who managed the mill from 1800. New Lanark is really a memorial to this enlightened capitalist. He provided his workers with housing, a cooperative store (the inspiration for the modern cooperative movement), the world’s first nursery school for children, a school with adult-education classes, a sick-pay fund for workers and a social centre he called the New Institute for the Formation of Character. You’ll need at least half a day to explore this site, as there’s plenty to see.

Last updated: Mar 2, 2009

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