UNESCO World Heritage · Scottish Lowlands
New Lanark and the Clyde Valley
A UNESCO World Heritage mill village, riverside walks and ruined castles along the River Clyde in South Lanarkshire.
New Lanark, the mill village founded in 1785 by David Dale on the River Clyde, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site reached along the Clyde Walkway from Glasgow. Nearby, Corra Castle overlooks the Falls of Clyde and Craignethan Castle stands above the River Nethan, while the restored Tower of Hallbar and the ruined Lanark Castle, birthplace of the royal burgh, add further layers of history. St Kentigern's Church and the mining village of Leadhills, with its Scots Mining Company House, complete a trail through South Lanarkshire.
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Flagship📷 5UNESCO World Heritage · Scottish Lowlands
New Lanark
New Lanark — village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
★ Iconic📷 5Wildlife reserves · Scottish Lowlands
Clyde Walkway
The Clyde Walkway is a foot and mountain bike path which runs from Glasgow, Scotland, to just above the UNESCO World Heritage Site of New Lanark. The path runs close to the River Clyde for most of its
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Corra Castle
Corra Castle — castle in South Lanarkshire near New Lanark.
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Craignethan Castle
Craignethan Castle — 16th century castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK, at the confluence of the River Nethan and the Craignethan Burn.
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Tower of Hallbar
Tower of Hallbar — 16th-century tower house in Scotland.
📷 3Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Lanark Castle
Lanark Castle — castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St Kentigern's Church
St Kentigern's Church — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Gardens · Scottish Lowlands
Little Sparta
Little Sparta — Public artwork by Ian Hamilton Findlay;Sue Findlay.
📷 4Towns & cities · Scottish Lowlands
Leadhills
Leadhills — village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Gardens · Scottish Lowlands
Scots Mining Company House
Scots Mining Company House — a garden in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.