New Lanark World Heritage Site is a unique 18th century Mill Village sitting alongside the picturesque River Clyde, less than one hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh.

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.

Explore the many attractions and exhibition areas of New Lanark Visitor Centre You can find out more about each of our permanent visitor attractions below. We also offer an exciting range of temporary exhibitions, events and talks throughout the year.

Take a look at our suggested itineraries to help you make the most of your visit to New Lanark. Young Families Enjoy a walk around the village to see historic buildings and the Falls of Clyde.

The award-winning New Lanark Visitor Centre tells the fascinating story of the cotton mill village of New Lanark which was founded in the 18th century. New Lanark quickly became known under the enlightened management of social pioneer, Robert Owen.

Enter the spirit world of New Lanark and be taken on a fascinating journey of discovery by the ghost of mill worker Annie McLeod who tells her story of life in New Lanark in 1820. Commentary is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish & …

The New Lanark Village Store was established by Robert Owen in 1813, selling quality goods at cheap prices and giving customers value for money. The Village Store today offers visitors the chance to find out about shopping in the past, the development of the Co-Operative movement and Fair Trade.

Ghost Hunt at New Lanark Back by popular demand – The Scottish Ghost company will be returning to New Lanark once again for another spine-tingling night, this time taking you on a full scale paranormal investigation.

New Lanark was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. New Lanark is an exceptional example of a purpose-built 18th century mill village. Thanks to an ongoing process of conservation and rehabilition spanning almost half a century, the appearance of the village today is close to that of the early nineteenth century, when the mill ...

Explore an 18th century cotton mill village sitting in a beautiful location alongside the picturesque River Clyde, learn about the fascinating history of New Lanark at our award winning visitor Centre and attractions, and enjoy opportunities to eat at our cafe or …