New Lanark Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
About New Lanark
Until the 18th century, textile production was a domestic affair: a loom powered by hand or foot-treadle would take up a room, with the family living around it. This "cottage industry" couldn't compete with bigger mills powered by waterwheels. The cost of production per item fell dramatically, but such goods had to be mass-produced, and textile workers became hired labour who no longer "owned the means of production". The new owners were a wealthy minority or anonymous companies who could make the necessary capital investment; they saw little of and cared less for their workers, whose conditions were often squalid. A few reformers tried to buck the trend, one such being Robert Owen (1771-1858). He believed that welfare of his workers and their families was not just a religious and moral im
Top Attractions in New Lanark
Explore the best things to see and do in New Lanark:
- ★Bonnington Pavilion
- ★Corra Castle
Where to Stay in New Lanark
- 🏨New Lanark Mill Hotel
New Lanark Travel Guide Sections
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