As a four-star tourist attraction, New Lanark is dedicated to providing a first-class experience in our exhibitions, visitor attraction and natural landscape.
The New Lanark Visitor Attraction is open 7 days per week from 10am - 5pm. (Last entry at 4pm).
The Attraction will be closed on Thursday June 8th for Lanark Lanimer Day. Due to road closures we do not advise travelling to New Lanark.
For information on car park prices, please click here.
- About New Lanark
- Awards
- awards
- Tourism Awards
A unique venue
Weddings Awards
New Lanark is proud to offer a variety of spaces as a unique and cultural wedding venue, for all price points and wedding sizes.
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1985
Clydesdale District Council Environmental Award
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1987
Special Contribution to European Year of Environment
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1995
Eurosolar Award for Application of Renewable Energy
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2003
Gold Award for Green Tourism awarded to New Lanark Mill Hotel
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2007
Gold Award for Green Tourism Business Scheme awarded by New Lanark Mill Hotel and Visitor Centre
Committed to our Environment
Sustainability Awards
New Lanark is committed to supporting and preserving not just our buildings and environs, but the global climate, through sustainable tourism. We even generate our own hydro-electricity.
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1985
Clydesdale District Council Environmental Award
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1987
Special Contribution to European Year of Environment
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1995
Eurosolar Award for Application of Renewable Energy
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2003
Gold Award for Green Tourism awarded to New Lanark Mill Hotel
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2007
Gold Award for Green Tourism Business Scheme awarded by New Lanark Mill Hotel and Visitor Centre
Preserving & Promoting
Heritage Awards
Over the years, New Lanark has been the recipient of a number of awards commending our dedication to the preservation of our built and social heritage.
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1957
Saltire Society Award
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1971
Civic Trust Award
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1981
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors: The Times Conservation Award
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1984
British Guild of Travel Writers Award
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1985
Clydesdale District Council Environmental Award
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1986
World Heritage Site Nomination
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1987
Europa Nostra- Medal of Honour
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1987
Special Contribution to European Year of Environment
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1987/8
Europa Nostra Diploma of Merit
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1989
MBE Awarded to Village Director
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1990
Honorary MA awarded by Univeristy of Strathclyde to Conservation Trust Director
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1991
British Tourist Authority "Come to Britain" Trophy
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1991
Scottish Tourism Oscar Best Visitor Centre of the Decade- Glasgow Herald/ Caithness Glass
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1991
Royal Town Planning Institute Award for Planning Achievement
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1992
Scottish Thistle Award for Tourism- Low Season Development Award (Spirit of Christmas Event)
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1995
Eurosolar Award for Application of Renewable Energy
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1995
Personal Achievement Award for the NLCT Director - Business and Finance Magazine
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1996
Historic Scotland Award for Restoration of Mill Number One
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1997
British Urban Regeneration Association Award for Best Practice
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1997
New Lanark & Falls of Clyde included in Inventory of Gardens & Designed Landscapes in Scotland
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1997-9
Lanarkshire Education Business Partnership Champion Award
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1998
Honorary Degree of Master of the University awarded by Open University to NLCT Director
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1999
Civic Trust Award for the New Lanark Mill Hotel
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1999
Scottish Quality Planning Award for New Lanark Mill Hotel
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1999
Heritage Education Trust: Sandford Award for Education Services
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2000
Royal Town Planning Institute Special Award for New Lanark Mill Hotel
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2000
UNESCO World Heritage Site- re-nomination
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2000
Association of British Archaeology Award for Mill No. One
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2001
New Lanark inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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2003
Honorary Decorate award to the New Lanark Trust Director by the University of York
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2003
Silver Thistle Award for Outstanding Contribution to Scottish Tourism presented to Director
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2003
Gold Award for Green Tourism awarded to New Lanark Mill Hotel
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2004
Heritage Education Trust: Quinquennial Sandford Award for Educational Services
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2004
Lanarkshire Supercounty World Achiever Award
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2007
Gold Award for Green Tourism Business Scheme awarded by New Lanark Mill Hotel and Visitor Centre
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2009
Scottish Design Award Commendation for New Lanark Roof Garden
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2009
Heritage Education Trust: Quinquennial Sandford Award for Educational Services
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2012
Lanarkshire Tourism and Leisure Award for New Lanark Mill Hotel
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2012
Ground Engineering Team: Rock Slope and Masonry Wall Stabilisation Works in collaboration with Jacobs
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2014
Royal Town Planning Institute: Special Award for Spatial Planning
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2014
Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire: Volunteer Friendly Award
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2015
New Lanark Ice Cream 'Overall Champion' at Royal Highland Show
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2015
Clearburn- 'High Commendation' Award at the Scottish Civic Trust's My Place 2015 Awards
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2015
Clearburn- 'Commendation for a community play space within a national tourist attraction' by the Nancy Owens Trust
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2016
New Lanark Ice Cream Bronze Medal for Simply Vanilla in 'Open Flaour Class' at Ice Cream Alliance Awards
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2016
Rising Star Award for Melissa Reilly- Assosciation of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA)
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2017
New Lanark Mill Hotel- Front of House Team of the Year- Prestige Hotel Awards
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2017
New Lanark Ice Cream- Diploma of Merit- Dairy Ice Cream Artisan Class- Ice Cream Alliance Awards
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2017
New Lanark Ice Cream- Diploma- Ice Cream Open Class- Ice Cream Alliance Awards
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2017
New Lanark Ice Cream- Diploma- Raspberry Panacotta Flavour- Ice Cream Alliance Awards
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2017
New Lanark Ice Cream- Diploma- Strawberries & Cream Flavour- Ice Cream Alliance Awards
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2017
John Brinkins Award for Excellence in Tourism- New Lanark Trading- Lanarkshire Business Awards
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2017
Shortlisted as a Finalist in the Eventit Excellence Awards- Marketing and Digital- Back in Time Day
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2017
Shortlisted as a Finalist at the SOLA (Scottish Outdoor & Leisure Awards) in the 'Best Visitor Attraction' Category
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2017
Shortlisted as a Finalist for the ASVA Marketing Award for 'Brick City at New Lanark' Campaign
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2018
Finalist of the VOWS Venue of the Year
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2018
Shortlisted as a Finalist at the Scottish Rural Awards in the 'Rural Tourism Award' Category
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2019
Wedding Co-ordinator of the Year
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1957
Saltire Society Award
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1971
Civic Trust Award
-
1981
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors: The Times Conservation Award
-
1984
British Guild of Travel Writers Award
-
1986
World Heritage Site Nomination
-
1987
Europa Nostra- Medal of Honour
-
1987
Special Contribution to European Year of Environment
-
1987/8
Europa Nostra Diploma of Merit
-
1989
MBE Awarded to Village Director
-
1990
Honorary MA awarded by Univeristy of Strathclyde to Conservation Trust Director
-
1991
British Tourist Authority "Come to Britain" Trophy
-
1991
Scottish Tourism Oscar Best Visitor Centre of the Decade- Glasgow Herald/ Caithness Glass
-
1991
Royal Town Planning Institute Award for Planning Achievement
-
1992
Scottish Thistle Award for Tourism- Low Season Development Award (Spirit of Christmas Event)
-
1995
Personal Achievement Award for the NLCT Director - Business and Finance Magazine
-
1996
Historic Scotland Award for Restoration of Mill Number One
-
1997
British Urban Regeneration Association Award for Best Practice
-
1997
New Lanark & Falls of Clyde included in Inventory of Gardens & Designed Landscapes in Scotland
-
1997-9
Lanarkshire Education Business Partnership Champion Award
-
1998
Honorary Degree of Master of the University awarded by Open University to NLCT Director
-
1999
Civic Trust Award for the New Lanark Mill Hotel
-
1999
Scottish Quality Planning Award for New Lanark Mill Hotel
-
1999
Heritage Education Trust: Sandford Award for Education Services
-
2000
Royal Town Planning Institute Special Award for New Lanark Mill Hotel
-
2000
UNESCO World Heritage Site- re-nomination
-
2000
Association of British Archaeology Award for Mill No. One
-
2001
New Lanark inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
-
2003
Honorary Decorate award to the New Lanark Trust Director by the University of York
-
2003
Silver Thistle Award for Outstanding Contribution to Scottish Tourism presented to Director
-
2004
Heritage Education Trust: Quinquennial Sandford Award for Educational Services
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2004
Lanarkshire Supercounty World Achiever Award
-
2009
Scottish Design Award Commendation for New Lanark Roof Garden
-
2009
Heritage Education Trust: Quinquennial Sandford Award for Educational Services
-
2012
Lanarkshire Tourism and Leisure Award for New Lanark Mill Hotel
-
2012
Ground Engineering Team: Rock Slope and Masonry Wall Stabilisation Works in collaboration with Jacobs
-
2014
Royal Town Planning Institute: Special Award for Spatial Planning
-
2014
Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire: Volunteer Friendly Award
-
2015
Clearburn- 'High Commendation' Award at the Scottish Civic Trust's My Place 2015 Awards
-
2015
Clearburn- 'Commendation for a community play space within a national tourist attraction' by the Nancy Owens Trust
-
2016
Rising Star Award for Melissa Reilly- Assosciation of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA)
-
2017
New Lanark Mill Hotel- Front of House Team of the Year- Prestige Hotel Awards
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2017
John Brinkins Award for Excellence in Tourism- New Lanark Trading- Lanarkshire Business Awards
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2017
Shortlisted as a Finalist in the Eventit Excellence Awards- Marketing and Digital- Back in Time Day
-
2017
Shortlisted as a Finalist at the SOLA (Scottish Outdoor & Leisure Awards) in the 'Best Visitor Attraction' Category
-
2017
Shortlisted as a Finalist for the ASVA Marketing Award for 'Brick City at New Lanark' Campaign
World Class
Tourism Awards
As a four-star tourist attraction, New Lanark is dedicated to providing a first-class experience in our exhibitions, visitor attraction and natural landscape.
-
1957
Saltire Society Award
-
1971
Civic Trust Award
-
1981
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors: The Times Conservation Award
-
1984
British Guild of Travel Writers Award
-
1986
World Heritage Site Nomination
-
1987
Europa Nostra- Medal of Honour
-
1987
Special Contribution to European Year of Environment
-
1987/8
Europa Nostra Diploma of Merit
-
1989
MBE Awarded to Village Director
-
1990
Honorary MA awarded by Univeristy of Strathclyde to Conservation Trust Director
-
1991
British Tourist Authority "Come to Britain" Trophy
-
1991
Scottish Tourism Oscar Best Visitor Centre of the Decade- Glasgow Herald/ Caithness Glass
-
1991
Royal Town Planning Institute Award for Planning Achievement
-
1992
Scottish Thistle Award for Tourism- Low Season Development Award (Spirit of Christmas Event)
-
1995
Personal Achievement Award for the NLCT Director - Business and Finance Magazine
-
1996
Historic Scotland Award for Restoration of Mill Number One
-
1997
British Urban Regeneration Association Award for Best Practice
-
1997
New Lanark & Falls of Clyde included in Inventory of Gardens & Designed Landscapes in Scotland
-
1997-9
Lanarkshire Education Business Partnership Champion Award
-
1998
Honorary Degree of Master of the University awarded by Open University to NLCT Director
-
1999
Civic Trust Award for the New Lanark Mill Hotel
-
1999
Scottish Quality Planning Award for New Lanark Mill Hotel
-
1999
Heritage Education Trust: Sandford Award for Education Services
-
2000
Royal Town Planning Institute Special Award for New Lanark Mill Hotel
-
2000
UNESCO World Heritage Site- re-nomination
-
2000
Association of British Archaeology Award for Mill No. One
-
2001
New Lanark inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
-
2003
Honorary Decorate award to the New Lanark Trust Director by the University of York
-
2003
Silver Thistle Award for Outstanding Contribution to Scottish Tourism presented to Director
-
2004
Heritage Education Trust: Quinquennial Sandford Award for Educational Services
-
2004
Lanarkshire Supercounty World Achiever Award
-
2009
Scottish Design Award Commendation for New Lanark Roof Garden
-
2009
Heritage Education Trust: Quinquennial Sandford Award for Educational Services
-
2012
Lanarkshire Tourism and Leisure Award for New Lanark Mill Hotel
-
2012
Ground Engineering Team: Rock Slope and Masonry Wall Stabilisation Works in collaboration with Jacobs
-
2014
Royal Town Planning Institute: Special Award for Spatial Planning
-
2014
Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire: Volunteer Friendly Award
-
2015
Clearburn- 'High Commendation' Award at the Scottish Civic Trust's My Place 2015 Awards
-
2015
Clearburn- 'Commendation for a community play space within a national tourist attraction' by the Nancy Owens Trust
-
2016
Rising Star Award for Melissa Reilly- Assosciation of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA)
-
2017
New Lanark Mill Hotel- Front of House Team of the Year- Prestige Hotel Awards
-
2017
John Brinkins Award for Excellence in Tourism- New Lanark Trading- Lanarkshire Business Awards
-
2017
Shortlisted as a Finalist in the Eventit Excellence Awards- Marketing and Digital- Back in Time Day
-
2017
Shortlisted as a Finalist at the SOLA (Scottish Outdoor & Leisure Awards) in the 'Best Visitor Attraction' Category
-
2017
Shortlisted as a Finalist for the ASVA Marketing Award for 'Brick City at New Lanark' Campaign
Homemade Ice Cream
Ice Cream Awards
Over the years, New Lanark Ice Cream has scooped many awards for our delicious and rich flavoured ice creams.
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2015
New Lanark Ice Cream 'Overall Champion' at Royal Highland Show
-
2016
New Lanark Ice Cream Bronze Medal for Simply Vanilla in 'Open Flaour Class' at Ice Cream Alliance Awards
-
2017
New Lanark Ice Cream- Diploma of Merit- Dairy Ice Cream Artisan Class- Ice Cream Alliance Awards
-
2017
New Lanark Ice Cream- Diploma- Ice Cream Open Class- Ice Cream Alliance Awards
-
2017
New Lanark Ice Cream- Diploma- Raspberry Panacotta Flavour- Ice Cream Alliance Awards
-
2017
New Lanark Ice Cream- Diploma- Strawberries & Cream Flavour- Ice Cream Alliance Awards
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