New Lanark is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Scotland about 3 miles from the house I was brought up in. It is the site of cotton mills from the 1770s or thereabouts but, more importantly, was a successful experiment in social engineering. Robert Owen and David Dale created a community around their mills believing that good quality of life for the workers - heathcare, education and religion - was vital to the success of the business. It's a fascinating place to visit if you happen to be in the area.

Posted on Saturday, March 7th, 2009 in: All Images, Architecture, Monochrome, Travel, Architecture, buildings, landmark, new lanark, Scotland, UK

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