Corra Linn

Had a fantastic day out with the hubby and parents-in-law. A wee visit to the New Lanark World Heritage Site. An interesting place with set on beautiful surroundings with many photographic opportunities after which we were more than ready for our rather late picnic lunch.

Founded by David Dale in 1785, the village became famous as a model industrial community under the enlightened management of Dale's son-in-law, Robert Owen, 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.

My image is of 'Corra Linn' one of the four Falls of Clyde as viewed from the Bonnington Pavilion.

The Falls of Clyde is the collective name of four linn (Scots: waterfalls) on the River Clyde near New Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
The Falls of Clyde comprise the upper falls of Bonnington Linn, Corra Linn, Dundaff Linn, and the lower falls of Stonebyres Linn.
Corra Linn is the highest, with a fall of 90 feet. Bonnington Linn (fall of 30 feet), Corra Linn and Dundaff Linn are above New Lanark and located within the Falls of Clyde Reserve managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, a national nature conservation charity.
Stonebyres Linn is located several miles downstream from the reserve and New Lanark.