good views of Tinto Hill. Tinto of views good oor of the valley. the of oor

great outdoors. great all the way to Cartland. Be sure to look back for for back look to sure Be Cartland. to way the all less continues straight on to cottage across the the across cottage to on straight continues less

Lanark has all the ingredients for a great day in the the in day great a for ingredients the all has Lanark the top of the hill turn left and continue with road road with continue and left turn hill the of top the Cross stile and follow gravel road that more or or more that road gravel follow and stile Cross Street to return to railway station. railway to return to Street

National Nature Reserve and it is easy to see that that see to easy is it and Reserve Nature National

Water. Continue with road steeply uphill. Close to to Close uphill. steeply road with Continue Water. Nicholas’ Church. Turn right and follow High High follow and right Turn Church. Nicholas’

crusades.

Heritage site and the Clyde Valley Woodlands Woodlands Valley Clyde the and site Heritage

Descend twisting road to bridge over Mouse Mouse over bridge to road twisting Descend turn right and follow Castlegate uphill to St St to uphill Castlegate follow and right turn

a Moorish prince during the 12th century century 12th the during prince Moorish a

Add to that the New Lanark UNESCO World World UNESCO Lanark New the that to Add

At foot of Stey Brae turn right to join road. road. join to right turn Brae Stey of foot At Turn left at gatehouse and once through gates gates through once and gatehouse at left Turn

with magical healing powers obtained from from obtained powers healing magical with

descends steeply (Stey Brae). (Stey steeply descends with the castle is the Lee Penny – a talisman talisman a – Penny Lee the is castle the with Valley, the Falls of Clyde. of Falls the Valley, left of play park uphill across grassy area. grassy across uphill park play of left

At dead end continue onto rough path that that path rough onto continue end dead At family it is a private residence. Long associated associated Long residence. private a is it family and enjoy impressive views of Tinto Hill, the Clyde Clyde the Hill, Tinto of views impressive enjoy and large house to play park. Follow footpath to the the to footpath Follow park. play to house large

of Lee Castle. Built in 1822 for the Lockhart Lockhart the for 1822 in Built Castle. Lee of characters and events that have shaped Scotland Scotland shaped have that events and characters to Castlebank park turn right and continue past past continue and right turn park Castlebank to pavement at rst). Follow Waterloo Rd to dead end. dead to Rd Waterloo Follow rst). at pavement

To the right it is possible to catch a glimpse glimpse a catch to possible is it right the To beautiful rural surroundings. Expect to encounter encounter to Expect surroundings. rural beautiful

Close to top of hill join tarmac road. At entrance entrance At road. tarmac join hill of top to Close At Hope St go straight over onto Waterloo Rd (no (no Rd Waterloo onto over straight go St Hope At

together Lanark’s fascinating history with its its with history fascinating Lanark’s together

Nicholas’ Church, which carries his statue. his carries which Church, Nicholas’

works go straight over and steeply uphill. steeply and over straight go works Greenside Ln to junction with Hope St. St. Hope with junction to Ln Greenside

The three walks outlined in this brochure bring bring brochure this in outlined walks three The

marked by a cairn with a small plaque, opposite St St opposite plaque, small a with cairn a by marked grassy lane at river level. At entrance to water water to entrance At level. river at lane grassy and go straight over onto Greenside Ln. Follow Follow Ln. Greenside onto over straight go and

Crags (Walk 2). The site of his home in Lanark is is Lanark in home his of site The 2). (Walk Crags

Descend to gate. Go through gate and follow follow and gate through Go gate. to Descend and restaurants. and Church turn right up Wide Close. Continue uphill uphill Continue Close. Wide up right turn Church

attack is reputedly one situated among the Cartland Cartland the among situated one reputedly is attack

vibrant commercial centre of shops, cafes, pubs pubs cafes, shops, of centre commercial vibrant At the foot of High Street opposite St Nicholas’ Nicholas’ St opposite Street High of foot the At respectful when passing through. passing when respectful

the cave in which Wallace hid while he plotted his his plotted he while hid Wallace which in cave the

at the regular markets. Today Lanark remains a a remains Lanark Today markets. regular the at

Go through black gate at cottage. Please be be Please cottage. at gate black through Go

High St downhill. St High

overlooking Castlebank park (Walks 1 & 3) and and 3) & 1 (Walks park Castlebank overlooking

it was here people had to come to sell their goods goods their sell to come to had people here was it

Lanark town centre. Follow right hand side of of side hand right Follow centre. town Lanark 1959.

The position of Hesselrig’s castle is to be found found be to is castle Hesselrig’s of position The

in the surrounding area and for several centuries centuries several for and area surrounding the in

From Lanark railway station turn right towards towards right turn station railway Lanark From means of crossing the river at this point until until point this at river the crossing of means

With Royal Burgh status Lanark controlled trade trade controlled Lanark status Burgh Royal With

meets Hyndford Road. Hyndford meets in the 17th century and remained the only only the remained and century 17th the in

ROUTE DESCRIPTION ROUTE

ruin of which lies close to where Ladyacre Road Road Ladyacre where to close lies which of ruin was built in 1616. in built was The narrow Clydesholm bridge was built built was bridge Clydesholm narrow The

were married in Lanark’s St Kentigern’s Church, the the Church, Kentigern’s St Lanark’s in married were

county gaol, close to the foot of the High Street, Street, High the of foot the to close gaol, county

Clydesholm bridge. Clydesholm

Blind Harry also writes that Wallace and Braidfute Braidfute and Wallace that writes also Harry Blind

OS Landranger 72; OS Explorer 334 Explorer OS 72; Landranger OS Map: from the High Street. The Tolbooth, the former former the Tolbooth, The Street. High the from

cross straight over and take footpath leading to to leading footpath take and over straight cross

that surround St Nicholas’ church and lead o o lead and church Nicholas’ St surround that

his wife, Marion Braidfute. Marion wife, his and past caravan park. At junction with A72 A72 with junction At park. caravan past and edges of roads open to trac – take care. take – trac to open roads of edges

lingers in the buildings, vennels and narrow closes closes narrow and vennels buildings, the in lingers

Wallace killed Hesselrig to avenge the execution of of execution the avenge to Hesselrig killed Wallace

then round to the left over Mouse once again again once Mouse over left the to round then

and gravel paths. A couple of sections are along the the along are sections of couple A paths. gravel and

Castle. Something of the spirit of these times times these of spirit the of Something Castle.

Valley. Valley.

about Wallace towards the end of the 15th century, century, 15th the of end the towards Wallace about

Turn right and follow minor road downhill and and downhill road minor follow and right Turn

tarmacked backroads, unsurfaced footpaths footpaths unsurfaced backroads, tarmacked Terrain:

Edward I of England in 1297 by attacking Lanark Lanark attacking by 1297 in England of I Edward

Follow beech lined lane downhill to stile in Lee Lee in stile to downhill lane lined beech Follow

According to Blind Harry, who wrote an epic poem poem epic an wrote who Harry, Blind to According

end. Take-up track and follow to minor road. minor to follow and track Take-up end.

his rebellion against the occupying army of of army occupying the against rebellion his

sustained uphills. Hard in places. in Hard uphills. sustained

Nemphlar Moor Road. Moor Nemphlar

Turn left into Welldale Ln and follow to dead dead to follow and Ln Welldale into left Turn England’s sheri . England’s began Wallace William that Lanark in also was It

Cross A73 to right-of-way indicated as leading to to leading as indicated right-of-way to A73 Cross

moderately t individuals. Three Three individuals. t moderately for: Suitable

attack Lanark Castle and kill Hesselrig, Edward I of of I Edward Hesselrig, kill and Castle Lanark attack

Continue to junction with Hall Rd and Welldale Ln. Ln. Welldale and Rd Hall with junction to Continue

in the town. the in

in 1297 in Lanark. His rst act of rebellion was to to was rebellion of act rst His Lanark. in 1297 in

walk on road. PLEASE TAKE CARE. TAKE PLEASE road. on walk Follow Heather Rd to T-junction and turn right. right. turn and T-junction to Rd Heather Follow

6 ½ miles ½ 6 Distance:

Lanark and Robert the Bruce founded a monastery monastery a founded Bruce the Robert and Lanark

his sword in anger against the English occupiers occupiers English the against anger in sword his

verge for about 30 metres. It may be necessary to to necessary be may It metres. 30 about for verge

Scotland. Kings of Scotland would often stop in in stop often would Scotland of Kings Scotland. the Knights Templar. Knights the

Lanark railway station railway Lanark Start/end: It is known for sure however that Wallace rst drew drew rst Wallace that however sure for known is It

junction with A73 turn right and walk along along walk and right turn A73 with junction

the ages been a key settlement in the south of of south the in settlement key a been ages the An old weaving village Nemphlar has links to to links has Nemphlar village weaving old An

In Cartland take rst left and follow road to to road follow and left rst take Cartland In

relatively little is known about Sir William Wallace. William Sir about known is little relatively throughout has Lanark 1140, since Burgh Royal

Nemphlar. At village Hall turn left into Heather Rd. Rd. Heather into left turn Hall village At Nemphlar.

assassinate Charles II. Charles assassinate

Scottish history and the popular imagination imagination popular the and history Scottish a and town market traditional A Lanark. around Clyde Valleys Clyde

right. Take rst left and follow Hall Rd through through Rd Hall follow and left rst Take right.

in 1684 for his part in the Rye House plot to to plot House Rye the in part his for 1684 in

For someone who made such a big impact on on impact big a such made who someone For and in discover to walkers for much so is There

Turn left and then after a short distance turn turn distance short a after then and left Turn

Mouse, Lee and and Lee Mouse, home of Robert Baillie who was executed executed was who Baillie Robert of home

follow lane uphill to junction with Moor Rd. Moor with junction to uphill lane follow is Jerviswood House. Built in 1593 it was the the was it 1593 in Built House. Jerviswood is

WALK THREE: THREE: WALK Wallace William Lanark

At cottage go through gate and continue to to continue and gate through go cottage At Peeking over the trees and high on the right right the on high and trees the over Peeking

Where is Lanark? Toilets available for use by the public Well-earned Driving? South Lanarkshire Council Oces, Lanark is 25 miles southeast of Glasgow Refreshments South Vennel. and 40 miles southwest of Edinburgh. From Glasgow and Edinburgh follow the M8 to High Street South Lanarkshire Leisure Harry Smith Centre, South Lanarkshire Leisure Swimming Pool, junction 6 and then the A73 via Newmains Prego, Ebis Fish & Chips, Capital House, both in Thomas Taylor Avenue, behind the Rail and Carluke. Canton House;, Horse & Jockey Restaurant & Bar, & Bus Station. Alternatively follow the M74 south to Baguette Express, Chillies, Greggs the Bakers, junction 7 and then the A72 to Lanark by the Lanark Library, Hope Street. Clark’s the Baker, Aulds the Bakers. Clyde Valley tourist route. Tesco, Gallowhill Road. St Leonard Street From Edinburgh follow the A70 west via Cargill Club, China Chef. Memorial Hall, St Leonards Street. Currie, Balerno, Carnwath and Carstairs. By Train Bannatyne Street Tourist Information From Glasgow Central via Motherwell. Valerios Fish & Chips, Bake n’ Butty. Lanark Tourist Information Centre, Horsemarket, From Edinburgh Waverley to nearest town, Ladyacre Rd; tel: 01555 661661 Carluke or Carstairs, then bus link to Lanark. Wellgate More details: Or alternatively check out: www.scotrail.co.uk and East India Company, Ristorante La Vigna, www.travelinescotland.com China Bleu, Maisie’s Bar, McPhee’s, Well-Fed www.visitlanarkshire.com and Route 36. By Bus Lanark is connected to other Lanarkshire Broomgate & Castlegate towns and Glasgow by an excellent bus Wee Man’s, The Courtyard Tearoom, Tea Time, network. More details: www.travelinescotland.com The Wallace Tea Rooms. There is so much for Hope Street, Wide Close & Bloomgate walkers to discover in and around Lanark. The Clydesdale Inn (Wetherspoons), A traditional market The Crown Tavern, Woodpecker, town and a Royal Burgh Wallace Cave Bar, Jholpai Indian Fusion since 1140, Lanark has Produced by Lanark Loch throughout the ages been Royal Burgh of Lanark Community Council a key settlement in the Inn on the Loch, Stables Bistro & Co ee Shop Lanark Community Development Trust south of Scotland. New Lanark Hotel & Cartland Bridge Hotel Thanks to Eleanor McLean Cover photo © David Falconer Where Heritage Blooms © Crown Copyright and database right 2013. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 1000020730 Cartland Bridge was built in 1822 to a Thomas WALK ONE: Telford design. The three arch bridge spans Lanark Loch, the Walk one a gorge 129 feet deep. Tolls were levied until Racecourse, Falls of Clyde Walk two 1883 and the toll-gates are now on display on Walk three Hyndford Road. and New Lanark Wallace is said to have hidden from the English in a cave in the crags close to the bridge while Start/end: Lanark railway station planning his rst act of rebellion. Distance: 9 miles maximum Suitable for: moderately t individuals. There is one steep ascent towards the end. Terrain: tarmac roads, gravel footpaths and grassy racecourse. There are a number of steps. No stiles. A couple of sections are along the edges of roads open to trac – take care. Map: OS Landranger 72; OS Explorer 335

ROUTE DESCRIPTION From Lanark railway station turn left along Once over the Cartland bridge cross to small Ladyacre Rd away from the town centre. Beyond quarry. tourist info turn left into Whitelees Rd. Follow for ½ mile. At Lockhart hospital continue straight on. Climb steps in right hand corner to enter nature reserve and follow path uphill with the crags on Just beyond hospital as road goes to left go up your right. Descend to Mousebank Road. short slope ahead onto disused railway. Follow path to car park at Lanark Loch. Leave railway path The Cartland Crags and the Cleghorn Glen and descend to loch. form part of the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve. Situated in deep and Go around the loch in a clockwise direction until inaccessible ravines these are ancient remnants you reach a steel and concrete bridge. Take next of a forest that would have once covered left and follow footpath uphill to equestrian centre. central Scotland. To go around racecourse follow road to left of equestrian centre and follow obvious circuit to return (adds about one mile).

Just seven years after the rst powered ight, lined with mirrors, anyone standing at its centre Lanark racecourse hosted what was only the felt as though they were at the centre of the WALK TWO: second international airshow in the UK. More falls. The Corra Linn has been visited by William Cartland Crags, than 200,000 spectators gathered to watch and a Wordsworth, numerous crowned heads and new railway station had to be opened. The event painted by JMW Turner. Cleghorn Glen and is commemorated in a public artwork at the Be on the lookout for the fast moving peregrine Jerviswood entrance to Lanark Loch. falcons that nest on the clis. The redbrick tote and the outline of the circuit To continue with route turn right at power station. is all that remains of more than seven centuries Short distance after cottage turn left and follow Start/end: Lanark railway station of racing at Lanark. One of the races that ran at boardwalk by Clyde. Continue with riverside Distance: 5 miles Lanark was the Silver Bell. The winner received a footpath to New Lanark. trophy that dates back to the early 17th century. Suitable for: a moderately dicult walk. However To continue with the route go to main road and turn there are several very steep drops and children should left. ** be kept close. Come in the spring to walk among the bluebells and in the winter when the trees are Walk for about 50 yards before crossing to road that Terrain: pavement, rough footpaths, very muddy leads to Scottish Power Bonnington Power station. bare to marvel at the ferocious Mouse Water elds and quiet back roads. In the nature reserve the as it tumbles over cataracts. Watch out for roe Follow road lined with beech to Robiesland farm. At Close to the top of the hill but before bend, turn left surface is uneven. There is one steep ight of steps. deer, badgers and rare red squirrels. end of tree-lined section follow road round to the to follow Clyde Walkway. Continue along walkway left and continue downhill following sweeping bend to viewing platform and then over suspension Walk should not be attempted when the river is in ood. Go right downhill and then before bridge cross stile on left into eld. Follow right hand edge of to power station. bridge. Descend steps to follow Clyde downstream. Map: OS Landranger 72; OS Explorer 335 Path eventually climbs in a series of bends uphill to eld and then riverbank. Follow Mouse Water For visit to Corra Linn turn left and follow footpath Castlebank Park. upstream to Leitchford Bridge. Cross bridge and uphill to viewing area (5 mins.) follow grassy lane uphill and then between elds Turn right in park and continue to play park. Follow ROUTE DESCRIPTION ** Shorter Walk - go to main road and turn right. to road. footpath to the left of play park uphill across grassy Following the pavement, you will pass the entrance From Lanark railway station turn right and follow area. (Castlebank Park is in the process of being Peeking over the trees on the right is to Lanark Loch and the “Spirit of Flight” Air Show Bannatyne St towards town centre. Descend on the refurbished… it now has a Horticultural Centre, Jerviswood House. Built in 1593 it was home Memorial. Further on you will see on the left, the old The village of New Lanark and its tiers of mills right hand side of the High Street. Continue past St renovated and replanted gardens, William Wallace to Robert Baillie who was executed in 1684 for Cemetery with St Kentigerns ruins where Wallace and tenements is an impressive site as you reach Nicholas’ church. Cross Hope Street and continue Memorial Rose Garden, Sculpture Trail including a his part in the Rye House plot to assassinate and Marion Braidfoot were married. the end of the river walkway. Begun in 1786 by to pedestrian crossing. Charles II. Richard Arkwright and David Dale the village 7 ft high Wallace wooden sculpture and a bog garden.) Keep straight on down the Wellgate to arrive at St Cross to other side of road and continue to follow would later be renowned for the innovative Lanark Thistle bowling club, on the top edge of Turn left and then follow road round to right. Nicholas’ Church at the bottom of the High Street. road downhill out of Lanark. At junction with A72 employee welfare programme initiated by Dale’s the park, now occupies the knoll on which stood Follow road uphill into Lanark. Turn right, and continue on right, back to bus / for Hamilton go a short distance to left and cross son-in-law Robert Owen. The village is now a Lanark Castle. In 1297 Wallace attacked the castle At junction with Hope St turn right and follow rail station. to steps. Climb steps and turn left and follow road UNESCO World Heritage site. and killed the sheri. downhill to Cartland Bridge. Hope St into Lanark. At Christ Church cross to More than 90 feet high the Corra Linn is the Go through arch and follow canal on your right Turn left at gatehouse and once through gates turn Greenside Lane and follow to crossroads. highest of the four Falls of Clyde and one of the through New Lanark. At New Lanark hotel hook round right and follow Castlegate uphill through Lanark’s Go straight over and descend through Wide most powerful in Britain. Above the viewing to the right and then turn left to go through main historic core to St Nicholas’ Church. Turn right and Close onto High St. Turn left and follow High St area is a perfectly positioned pavilion. Once gates. Turn left uphill past the red telephone box. follow High Street uphill to return to railway station. uphill to return to station.