My husband and I stayed here for a wee night away and had such a lovely time that we will definitely be back! The whole site is stunning and the gorgeous walk along the falls creates a sense of calm to your stay. Every member of staff we encountered was polite, friendly, and helpful. We especially enjoyed our massages in the leisure facility as our masseuse was so lovely. Food was excellent. Both our dinner in Mill One restaurant and the breakfast did not disappoint. In particular I would recommend the haggis bon bons if you stay for dinner. Room was spacious and cosy with a big comfy bed. Everything was clean and in good condition. Will definitely be back!

I went mid-week outside school holidays so the venue was every quiet - ideal! Note that Art Fund card-holders get a 50% discount, so it cost £6 for a ticket which covers everything. NB unless you have a Blue Badge then you need to park and walk, the car park is £3 and accepts online payment via RingGo if you don't have coins. You start the visit in the 'Annie McLeod Experience' where you ride on 'pods' that weave through an animated and narrated exhibition of working at the mill from a young girl's perspective. It's not as cheesy as it sounds, actually quite interesting and suitable for any age group. After that, you're free to explore the Mills including working loom, rooftop garden, millworkers housing etc. and also look at the Clyde Falls which are spectacular when the river is high. There's also a café and shop which has a range of locally made yarns, women's clothes etc. on the more expensive end of the spectrum. An important part of New Lanark's history is the workplace, social, and educational reforms which were introduced by Robert Owen. As mentioned, I was there when it was very quiet and happily spent a couple of hours looking about and reading the history; education for schools and colleges is a large part of what happens at the venue. All in all, well worth visiting.

Had a fantastic day out at Santa Experience at New Lanark Heritage for our family of 9, kids had a ball. Attractions were great, all the part loved it. The staff are so friendly and accommodating nothing was a problem. I would highly recommend thank you so much for a great day.

There was 7 of us. 4 adults and 3 kids (10,9 and 8 years old). We all had a great time. The Santa was very friendly and took a wee while talking to them. The kids got to pick a gift after seeing Santa. Which is great as they can pick something they like. There was bouncy castles and other inflatables and the Snowman film was played every half an hour. The staff were all very friendly. The kids enjoyed the spirit of Christmas ride too. A few things to note is you either have to walk down a steep pathway or wait for a mini bus to get from the car park to the entrance. Which for us is fine but if you had a pram or wheelchair it might be more difficult. Also £3 for parking. Also you need to go to the reception when you first arrive to check in and collect your wristbands for ice skating and the voucher for seeing Santa. We waited about 20 minutes. The ice skating isn’t real ice it’s like a white board which is great if you haven’t been ice skating as it’s not as slippery. The theatre where they put on the snowman had comfortable seats and wee trays for putting your snack on but it was very cold so you will need your jacket on. Other then that it was great.

It's been a while since we were in New Lanark but went on the recommendation of some friends for their Christmas Grotto. It truly was amazing. I'd never been through the ride experience at Christmas and got to experience it with my son. Wish we could have spent more time there. Downside is the walk from the carpark. We took the bus down which was great, but waited 40 minutes at the pick up spot to go back up and ended up walking it -it's a hike and there was a lot of complaining of it!

This is a lived in village dominated by the magnificent mill. It's a story of a Scotsman, an Englishman and a Welshman. Leading Scottish industrialist David Dale founded the cotton spinning mill in 1785 and it was opened a year later with a partnership with the great English inventor and pioneer Richard Arkwright. Manchester based mill owner Welshman Robert Owen married David Dale's daughter and bought in to the mill in 1799. He was a philanthropist and Utopian idealist who provided decent homes, fair wages, free health care, education and the first workplace nursery in the world. Like it's English counterpart at Cromford in Derbyshire, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's worth several hours to wander the mill and it's exhibits, the school, millworkers and Robert Owens house, and a short walk to see the Falls of Clyde. Whilst the influence of Robert Owen was certainly significant, the involvement and foundations from David Dale and Richard Arkwright is not given anywhere near enough recognition.

Visited this midweek, good time to visit as this should be busy at the weekends. This is centred around a working mill dating back to 1820. The visitor experience has old engines, machines uses in the production of wool. A visitor ride (very well done) takes you through an experience of the mill life in the 1820s. The site still produces it's own wool which is for sale on gift shop adjacent to cafe. Outside there's the working water wheel and access to the old school along with a number of mill worker homes. Hadn't been here for over 30 years, what a change. Apart from the homes, due to the age and construction, the whole experience is accessible, something I have found lacking recently, but here it is very inclusive, ramps and lifts throughout. All (every single one) was polite, courteous, friendly and extremely helpful during this visit. Worth a visit, adult tickets are £12, but if staying at the hotel on site, a 15% discount applied.

The star gazing event at the New Lanark Heritage Site was an absolute gem! Not only did we get to marvel at the wonders of the night sky, but we were also surrounded by the incredible, historic setting of the site. It added a whole new layer of enchantment to the experience. The staff's attention to detail and the expertise of the star gazing guide made it a night to remember. If you ever get the chance to attend one of these events, don't miss out!

Visited with 5 kids aged 10 - 4 years and 3 adults. Weather mixed so didn't do full waterfall walk. Cafe food was good, staff friendly but service slow. Meals brought out at different times (not great with hungry kids). Beautiful location and fascinating history but definitely recommend more activities in the playpark, quite basic. Maybe an outdoor trail/treasure hunt for older kids? Annie Macleod experience went down well but good to have more interactive indoor activities. All liked the Schoolroom but not much to get hands on with. Overall a good day out and would recommend but perhaps suggestion boxes in each of the areas would be worth considering, to get ideas for engaging different age groups.

A great day out with the family, everyone enjoyed it even the children which was a bonus. We arrived and went round the site did the annie mcleod experience which in my opinion is the best thing about this place. After going to the soft play located in the Robert Owen school (included in ticket price) we took a walk.up the falls of clyde which offers fantastic views of the clyde and waterfalls, we then made our way round robert opens house and the workers house. We all had a fantastic day and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a cheap day out.