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Day out at New Lanark.
by joebangles @ Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 - 23:28:46

New Lanark World Heritage Site, a beautifully restored 18th century cotton mill village in Southern Scotland, close to the Falls of Clyde.

The village first rose to fame when Robert Owen was mill manager from 1800-1825. Owen transformed life in New Lanark with ideas and opportunities which were at least a hundred years ahead of their time. Child labour and corporal punishment were abolished, and villagers were provided with decent homes, schools and evening classes, free health care, and affordable food.

At New Lanark.

Reflections in the River Clyde from the boardwalk to the Falls of Clyde.

reflections in the Clyde.

falls of clyde.

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GilraenHGilraenH pro
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15/07/08 @ 23:46

About 6 miles from my house Joe! Glad you had a good time. The walk up the Falls of Clyde are lovely.

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joebanglesjoebangles [Member]
16/07/08 @ 13:12

Hi Gil, you obviously live in the same area as I do and we are so lucky with all the parks and country areas that are so close, and mostly free.

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GilraenHGilraenH pro
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16/07/08 @ 18:49

Been to New Lanark many times - usually when people visit -0 the Museum is a great place for kids.

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skip2468skip2468 [Member]
15/07/08 @ 23:56

Thank you for sharing.Very relaxing viewing for sure.

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joebanglesjoebangles [Member]
16/07/08 @ 13:14

Thanks Skip, just one place in the many that we are lucky enough to have locally.

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SeasideManSeasideMan pro
16/07/08 @ 00:04

The top one is great, but I don't know why! It just works, really lovely.

Tom.

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joebanglesjoebangles [Member]
16/07/08 @ 13:19

Thanks Tom, yes, I suppose it could really be anywhere but the "drain part" is original.

There is a photo competition in the Lanarkshire area and I am entering this pic, never been in to a comp before, says that it has to be mounted, not sure how it should be mounted, or where to get the "mounts".

I don't expect to win but taking part will be good enough for me.

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SeasideManSeasideMan pro
16/07/08 @ 13:22

Good luck with it.

Tom.

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trintrin1xtrintrin1x [Member]
16/07/08 @ 00:18

Natalie has been she says it's brill, she wants to go while she is on holiday, your pictures look lovely! :) x

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joebanglesjoebangles [Member]
16/07/08 @ 13:22

Hi Trin, yes, nice place to visit especially if the weather is good, not that easy to get to by public transport but you have a car, so that's good.

It is also free, except for the "experience" tour.

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DoraleneDoralene [Member]
16/07/08 @ 07:19

Beautiful! My grandfather was born in Lanark.

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joebanglesjoebangles [Member]
16/07/08 @ 13:25

Hi Dora, yes, it's pretty nice especially if the sun is shining.

Grandfather? that must have been back in the early 1900s, possibly the mill would have still been working then.

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DoraleneDoralene [Member]
16/07/08 @ 14:05

Jeez, your good Kev. Yep, bout the early 1900s. He emigrated to Aussie around 1920 (can't remember off the top of my head)

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DoraleneDoralene [Member]
16/07/08 @ 14:06

Trev... sorry, just been replying to some of Kevs posts

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jackfrostjackfrost pro
16/07/08 @ 07:56

nice photos makes me feel all relaxed:)

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joebanglesjoebangles [Member]
16/07/08 @ 13:26

That will change once you get back to work Jack.

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jackfrostjackfrost pro
16/07/08 @ 13:37

20 months till i can retire...it will be nice for the decision to be mine . i am not sure if i will go1

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Decado66Decado66 pro
16/07/08 @ 09:13

Nice :) Very relaxing, thanks for sharing :)

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joebanglesjoebangles [Member]
16/07/08 @ 13:29

Thanks Decado, it is a lovely place to be if the weather is good especially if it has been raining heavily just prior to that and the falls are in full flow, it is a bit of a hike to get to them but they have built in a boardwalk.

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Decado66Decado66 pro
16/07/08 @ 14:50

It would be well worth the hike, shame i never got to visit them when i lived scotland

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359Rabbit359Rabbit pro
16/07/08 @ 09:22

great pictures, lovely landscapes

Rabbit

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joebanglesjoebangles [Member]
16/07/08 @ 13:33

Thanks Rabbit, the top one I am entering into a photo comp in Lanarkshire, it has to be mounted, don't know what that means but will find out, I don't expect to win but just entering will be OK.

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