Where Heritage Blooms Heritage Where Cover photo © David Falconer David © photo Cover New Lanark Hotel & Cartland Bridge Hotel Bridge Cartland & Hotel Lanark New Thanks to Eleanor McLean Eleanor to Thanks south of Scotland. of south Lanark Community Development Trust Development Community Lanark Inn on the Loch, Stables Bistro & Coee Shop Coee & Bistro Stables Loch, the on Inn a key settlement in the the in settlement key a Royal Burgh of Lanark Community Council Community Lanark of Burgh Royal Lanark Loch Loch Lanark throughout the ages been been ages the throughout Produced by Produced since 1140, Lanark has has Lanark 1140, since Wallace Cave Bar, Jholpai Indian Fusion Indian Jholpai Bar, Cave Wallace town and a Royal Burgh Burgh Royal a and town The Crown Tavern, Woodpecker, Woodpecker, Tavern, Crown The A traditional market market traditional A The Clydesdale Inn (Wetherspoons), (Wetherspoons), Inn Clydesdale The and around Lanark. Lanark. around and Hope Street, Wide Close & Bloomgate & Close Wide Street, Hope walkers to discover in in discover to walkers There is so much for for much so is There The Wallace Tea Rooms. Tea Wallace The www.travelinescotland.com Wee Man’s, The Courtyard Tearoom, Tea Time, Time, Tea Tearoom, Courtyard The Man’s, Wee network. More details: details: More network. towns and Glasgow by an excellent bus bus excellent an by Glasgow and towns Broomgate & Castlegate & Broomgate Lanark is connected to other Lanarkshire Lanarkshire other to connected is Lanark and Route 36. Route and By Bus By China Bleu, Maisie’s Bar, McPhee’s, Well-Fed Well-Fed McPhee’s, Bar, Maisie’s Bleu, China www.visitlanarkshire.com www.travelinescotland.com East India Company, Ristorante La Vigna, Vigna, La Ristorante Company, India East www.scotrail.co.uk and and Or alternatively check out: check alternatively Or Wellgate More details: details: More Ladyacre Rd; tel: 01555 661661 01555 tel: Rd; Ladyacre Carluke or Carstairs, then bus link to Lanark. to link bus then Carstairs, or Carluke Valerios Fish & Chips, Bake n’ Butty. n’ Bake Chips, & Fish Valerios Lanark Tourist Information Centre, Horsemarket, Horsemarket, Centre, Information Tourist Lanark From Edinburgh Waverley to nearest town, town, nearest to Waverley Edinburgh From From Glasgow Central via Motherwell. Motherwell. via Central Glasgow From Bannatyne Street Bannatyne Tourist Information Tourist By Train By Cargill Club, China Chef. China Club, Cargill Currie, Balerno, Carnwath and Carstairs. and Carnwath Balerno, Currie, Memorial Hall, St Leonards Street. Leonards St Hall, Memorial From Edinburgh follow the A70 west via via west A70 the follow Edinburgh From St Leonard Street Street Leonard St Tesco, Gallowhill Road. Gallowhill Tesco, Clyde Valley tourist route. tourist Valley Clyde Clark’s the Baker, Aulds the Bakers. the Aulds Baker, the Clark’s Lanark Library, Hope Street. Hope Library, Lanark junction 7 and then the A72 to Lanark by the the by Lanark to A72 the then and 7 junction Baguette Express, Chillies, Greggs the Bakers, Bakers, the Greggs Chillies, Express, Baguette & Bus Station. Station. Bus & Alternatively follow the M74 south to to south M74 the follow Alternatively Canton House;, Horse & Jockey Restaurant & Bar, Bar, & Restaurant Jockey & Horse House;, Canton both in Thomas Taylor Avenue, behind the Rail Rail the behind Avenue, Taylor Thomas in both Prego, Ebis Fish & Chips, Capital House, House, Capital Chips, & Fish Ebis Prego, and Carluke. and South Lanarkshire Leisure Swimming Pool, Pool, Swimming Leisure Lanarkshire South junction 6 and then the A73 via Newmains Newmains via A73 the then and 6 junction High Street Street High South Lanarkshire Leisure Harry Smith Centre, Centre, Smith Harry Leisure Lanarkshire South Glasgow and Edinburgh follow the M8 to to M8 the follow Edinburgh and Glasgow and 40 miles southwest of Edinburgh. From From Edinburgh. of southwest miles 40 and South Vennel. South Refreshments Lanark is 25 miles southeast of Glasgow Glasgow of southeast miles 25 is Lanark South Lanarkshire Council Oces, Oces, Council Lanarkshire South Well-earned Well-earned Driving? Toilets available for use by the public the by use for available Toilets Where is Lanark? is Where Peeking over the trees and high on the right At cottage go through gate and continue to Lanark William Wallace WALK THREE: is Jerviswood House. Built in 1593 it was the follow lane uphill to junction with Moor Rd. Mouse, Lee and home of Robert Baillie who was executed Turn left and then after a short distance turn There is so much for walkers to discover in and For someone who made such a big impact on in 1684 for his part in the Rye House plot to right. Take rst left and follow Hall Rd through around Lanark. A traditional market town and a Scottish history and the popular imagination Clyde Valleys assassinate Charles II. Nemphlar. At village Hall turn left into Heather Rd. Royal Burgh since 1140, Lanark has throughout relatively little is known about Sir William Wallace. In Cartland take rst left and follow road to the ages been a key settlement in the south of An old weaving village Nemphlar has links to junction with A73 turn right and walk along Scotland. Kings of Scotland would often stop in It is known for sure however that Wallace rst drew Start/end: Lanark railway station the Knights Templar. verge for about 30 metres. It may be necessary to Lanark and Robert the Bruce founded a monastery his sword in anger against the English occupiers in 1297 in Lanark. His rst act of rebellion was to Distance: 6 ½ miles walk on road. PLEASE TAKE CARE. Follow Heather Rd to T-junction and turn right. in the town. Continue to junction with Hall Rd and Welldale Ln. attack Lanark Castle and kill Hesselrig, Edward I of Suitable for: moderately t individuals. Three Cross A73 to right-of-way indicated as leading to It was also in Lanark that William Wallace began England’s sheri. sustained uphills. Hard in places. Nemphlar Moor Road. Turn left into Welldale Ln and follow to dead his rebellion against the occupying army of end. Take-up track and follow to minor road. Edward I of England in 1297 by attacking Lanark According to Blind Harry, who wrote an epic poem Terrain: tarmacked backroads, unsurfaced footpaths Follow beech lined lane downhill to stile in Lee Turn right and follow minor road downhill and Castle. Something of the spirit of these times about Wallace towards the end of the 15th century, Valley. and gravel paths. A couple of sections are along the then round to the left over Mouse once again lingers in the buildings, vennels and narrow closes Wallace killed Hesselrig to avenge the execution of edges of roads open to trac – take care. and past caravan park. At junction with A72 that surround St Nicholas’ church and lead o his wife, Marion Braidfute. cross straight over and take footpath leading to from the High Street. The Tolbooth, the former Map: OS Landranger 72; OS Explorer 334 Blind Harry also writes that Wallace and Braidfute Clydesholm bridge. county gaol, close to the foot of the High Street, were married in Lanark’s St Kentigern’s Church, the was built in 1616. ruin of which lies close to where Ladyacre Road The narrow Clydesholm bridge was built ROUTE DESCRIPTION in the 17th century and remained the only With Royal Burgh status Lanark controlled trade meets Hyndford Road. From Lanark railway station turn right towards means of crossing the river at this point until in the surrounding area and for several centuries The position of Hesselrig’s castle is to be found Lanark town centre. Follow right hand side of 1959. it was here people had to come to sell their goods overlooking Castlebank park (Walks 1 & 3) and High St downhill. Go through black gate at cottage. Please be at the regular markets. Today Lanark remains a the cave in which Wallace hid while he plotted his respectful when passing through. vibrant commercial centre of shops, cafes, pubs attack is reputedly one situated among the Cartland At the foot of High Street opposite St Nicholas’ and restaurants. Crags (Walk 2). The site of his home in Lanark is Church turn right up Wide Close. Continue uphill Descend to gate. Go through gate and follow and go straight over onto Greenside Ln. Follow grassy lane at river level. At entrance to water The three walks outlined in this brochure bring marked by a cairn with a small plaque, opposite St Greenside Ln to junction with Hope St. works go straight over and steeply uphill. together Lanark’s fascinating history with its Nicholas’ Church, which carries his statue. beautiful rural surroundings. Expect to encounter At Hope St go straight over onto Waterloo Rd (no To the right it is possible to catch a glimpse Close to top of hill join tarmac road. At entrance characters and events that have shaped Scotland pavement at rst). Follow Waterloo Rd to dead end. of Lee Castle. Built in 1822 for the Lockhart to Castlebank park turn right and continue past and enjoy impressive views of Tinto Hill, the Clyde At dead end continue onto rough path that family it is a private residence. Long associated large house to play park. Follow footpath to the Valley, the Falls of Clyde. descends steeply (Stey Brae). with the castle is the Lee Penny – a talisman left of play park uphill across grassy area. with magical healing powers obtained from At foot of Stey Brae turn right to join road. Turn left at gatehouse and once through gates Add to that the New Lanark UNESCO World a Moorish prince during the 12th century Descend twisting road to bridge over Mouse turn right and follow Castlegate uphill to St Heritage site and the Clyde Valley Woodlands crusades.