Be a Friend of New Lanark
Friends of New Lanark is a voluntary support group of people who are interested in the work of the New Lanark Conservation Trust, an independent Scottish charity which is responsible for the restoration and revitalisation of New Lanark. New Lanark was built in the late 18th century deep in a beautiful valley below the ancient market town of Lanark. It was a new industrial settlement, designed to take advantage of water power from the River Clyde. Founded in 1785 by David Dale, a prosperous Glasgow merchant, New Lanark became one of the world's largest cotton-manufacturing centres and supported 2,500 people.
The village became internationally famous under the enlightened management of Dale's son-in-law Robert Owen, the social and educational pioneer. Between 1800 and 1825, he introduced ideas and opportunities for his workers that were at least a hundred years ahead of their time. He abolished child labour and corporal punishment, provided free medical care and progressive education for the whole community, and founded the Village Store, now regarded as one of the roots of the international Co-operative movement. In 1968 the mills were closed and the village fell into decay, but it is now the subject of one of the largest restoration projects in Europe. The significance of New Lanark has been recognised by its designation as a World Heritage Site.
- Free admission to New Lanark Visitor Centre on production of your membership card
- Free newsletter posted to your home. This will keep you in touch with developments and events at New Lanark
- 10% discount on most purchases in the Visitor Centre Gift Shop
- 10% discount on certain accommodation at the New Lanark Mill Hotel
Subscription Rates
| Life Membership | £125 |
| Annual Membership | |
| Ordinary | £12 |
| Discretionary | £6 |
| Family | £25 |
| Corporate | £100 |
| For details of corporate membership benefits, please contact the FNL Secretary. | |
If you join the Friends after the 1st of January, your subscription will be carried forward to the 31st of March of the following year.
All enquiries: tel: 01555 661345 fax: 01555 665738.
Membership Secretary, Friends of New Lanark.
Membership applications to:
Membership Secretary
Friends of New Lanark
New Lanark Mills,
New Lanark,
Scotland ML11 9DB.
friends@newlanark.org
For more information, please fill out a friends of New Lanark enquiry form.
