Description:
Created on the 9,000 square feet of roof on one of our mill buildings, our amazing Roof Garden is the largest of its kind in Scotland and is one of our visitor highlights. It is open to visitors all year round and is the perfect location to enjoy a spectacular bird's-eye view of the surrounding natural scenery and the historic village. It is maintained with the generous support of our volunteers. Designed by Douglas Coltart, the garden and viewing platform offer splendid, seasonally changing views. The garden's patterns of gentle curves and swirls, reflect the turning arc of the great water-wheels which once powered the cotton-mills, and the flowing lines of the threads moving through the historic machinery as the yarn was spun, twisted, wound, and woven. Plants were chosen which would be able to stand the high winds experienced at 350 feet above sea level - yew, hornbeam, thistle, allium, and honeysuckle. In 2025, the garden is 17 years old and is in the process of being replanted in line with the original plans. The Roof Garden is part of the New Lanark World Heritage Site, and will be accessible via the Hotel on the specific open days
Directions: New Lanark is one mile south of Lanark and around an hour from Glasgow (M74/A72) and Edinburgh (A70). From the south, the village is 30 mins from M74 Junction 13/Abington - main trunk road to Edinburgh.
Other details: There is parking (£3) and a shuttle bus available from the car park to the village.
