Sights in Lanark & New Lanark
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Falls of Clyde
The Falls of Clyde Wildlife Centre is also by the river in New Lanark. This place has child-friendly displays focused on badgers, bats, peregrine falcons and other prominent species. In season, there's a live video feed of peregrines nesting nearby. Outside is a bee tree, where you can see honey being made.
From the centre, you can walk up to Corra Linn and Bonnington Linn (one hour), two of the Falls of Clyde that inspired Turner and Wordsworth, through the beautiful nature reserve managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust.
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New Lanark Visitor Centre
You need to buy a ticket to enter the main attractions. These include a huge working spinning mule, producing woollen yarn, the Historic Schoolhouse, which contains an innovative, high-tech journey to New Lanark's past via a 3D hologram of the spirit of Annie McLeod, a 10-year-old mill girl who describes life here in 1820. The kids will love it as it's very realistic, although the 'do good for all mankind' theme is a little overbearing.
Also included in your admission is a millworker's house, Robert Owen's home and exhibitions on 'saving New Lanark'. There's also a 1920s-style village store.
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Falls of Clyde Wildlife Centre
The wildlife centre is also by the river in New Lanark. This place has child-friendly displays focused on badgers, bats, peregrine falcons and other prominent species. In season, there's a live video feed of peregrines nesting nearby. Outside is a bee tree, where you can see honey being made.
From the centre, you can walk up to Corra Linn (30 minutes) and Bonnington Linn (one hour), two of the Falls of Clyde that inspired Turner and Wordsworth, through the beautiful nature reserve managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust. You could return via the muddier path on the opposite bank, pass New Lanark, and cross the river a little further downstream to make a circular walk of it …
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Craignethan Castle
This castle has a very authentic feel – it hasn't been restored beyond recognition – and is in a stunning, tranquil spot, too. You'll feel miles from anywhere, so bring a picnic and make a day of it.
With a commanding position above the River Nethan, this extensive ruin includes a virtually intact tower house and a caponier (unique in the UK) – a small gun emplacement with holes in the wall so men with handguns could pick off attackers. The chilly chambers under the tower house are quite eerie.
Craignethan is 5 miles northwest of Lanark. If you don't have your own transport, take an hourly Lanark–Hamilton bus to Crossford, then follow the footpath along the northern…
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