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Upload another image New Lanark, Scottish Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre (Former Foundry, Later Dyeworks) 55°39′42″N 3°46′49″W / 55.661704°N 3.780367°W / 55.661704; -3.780367 (New Lanark, Scottish Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre (Former Foundry, Later Dyeworks)) Category A 37055 Upload Photo Sisters Of Charity Convent, St Vincent Place 55°40′22″N 3°46′23″W ...
The Lanark Museum [13] is located in West Port, inside the YMCA building. A large boating lake, Lanark Loch, adjoins Lanark Golf Club which has a lovely and historic 18 hole course for more experienced golf players and a 9-hole golf course. The former racecourse now offers pony-trekking activities.
Upload another image See more images Carnwath Cross Carnwath NS9792346401 55°42′01″N 3°37′33″W / 55.700281°N 3.625743°W / 55.700281; -3.625743 (Carnwath Cross) 17th-century market cross 694 Upload another image See more images Carstairs House (Monteith House) Carstairs NS9417644333 55°40′51″N 3°41′04″W / 55.680904°N 3.684535°W / 55.680904; -3 ...
Upload another image Rosebank, 21 Lanark Road, Including Boundary Wall And Railings 55°43′33″N 3°54′08″W / 55.725856°N 3.902269°W / 55.725856; -3.902269 (Rosebank, 21 Lanark Road, Including Boundary Wall And Railings) Category C(S) 5284 Upload Photo Larkhall, Larkhall Viaduct 55°43′49″N 3°59′07″W / 55.730248°N 3.98533°W / 55.730248; -3.98533 ...
An official ride-out around the town takes place on Tuesday night, followed by the presentation of the New Lanark Loving Cup to the Lanimer Queen Elect at New Lanark. The Lanimer Queen's Reception is held on the Friday evening in the Memorial Hall. Saturday sees the Ball at Lanark Market when the Lord Cornet escorts the Lanimer Queen.
Map of Scottish provinces in 1689, with Lanarkshire labelled as "Clydesdale". It is not known exactly when the shire of Lanark was created; it seems likely that it was created by David I (reigned 1124–1153) who was generally responsible for introducing shires as part of his introduction of Anglo-Norman style administration to Scotland.
Nearby, another memorial commemorates its disbanding, over two and a half centuries later, in 1968. The village was shaped later by the Industrial Revolution, which brought woollen mills and coal mining (in common with other villages in this part of Scotland). There is a heritage museum in Douglas that charts the history of the area.
There was a carving of a double headed eagle in the recess between the windows, recalling the double headed eagle in the Lanark coat of arms. [11] By the 1830s, the tolbooth was dilapidated and it was decided to commission new public buildings in Hope Street and the burgh council relocated to that location in 1836.