New Power Trail launches at New Lanark and the Falls of Clyde
A brand new 'Power Trail' has officially launched at New Lanark and the Falls of Clyde, exploring the remarkable story of waterpower, from 18th-century cotton mills to 21st-century renewable energy.
Article Source: Lanark Community Development Trust
Last Updated: 9 June 2025 11:45
The Power Trail has been developed as part of the Vision for Lanark initiative and is a partnership between Lanark Community Development Trust, Drax, New Lanark Trust, and the Scottish Wildlife Trust. The project has received funding from Drax Group, operators of Bonnington Power Station, and SSE’s Sustainable Development Fund, which also supported the creation of linked STEM education resources.
On Monday 2 June, the public trail was officially launched at New Lanark with representatives from all partner organisations, as well as students and educators from Lanark Grammar School, who were among the first to explore the new trail in action.
The Power Trail follows a 1.2km walking route from New Lanark through the Falls of Clyde nature reserve, past Dundaff Linn, Bonnington Power Station, and up to Corra Linn. The route includes 12 interpretation panels across 8 key locations and takes around 45 minutes to complete.
Designed for Schools - Open to All
The Power Trail has been carefully developed to support school group learning, introducing learners to three core themes: heritage, environment, and hydro-electricity. The accompanying digital STEM resources are designed for use in the classroom to enhance onsite visits or support remote learning, making the trail’s themes accessible beyond the walk itself.
While designed with educational groups in mind, the trail is open to all visitors and learners. Whether walking the trail or engaging with the digital content, the Power Trail encourages everyone to discover the story of waterpower and its relevance to Scotland’s past, present, and future.
Three Core Themes
Heritage
Learn how 18th-century engineering innovation powered the cotton mills of New Lanark and discover 250 years of hydro technology.
Environment
Explore the Falls of Clyde and the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve, home to ancient forests and diverse wildlife.
Hydro-Electricity
Visit one of the UK’s earliest hydro-electric power stations, still generating clean energy today, and consider hydro’s role in Scotland’s energy future.
Sylvia Russell, Chairman of Lanark Community Development Trust: “As chairman of Lanark Community Development Trust I would like to thank our partners, New Lanark Trust and Scottish Wildlife Trust, for their help and support in bringing this project to completion. We are also very grateful to Drax and SSE for their generous grant funding. We hope that visitors to New Lanark will find the new trail interesting and informative and that school groups will make use of the excellent STEM teaching resources.”
Find out more at lanarkpowertrail.wordpress.com
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