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Lanark. 🏴
The action at Lanark was an attack at Lanark, Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence in May 1297. The Scotsman William Wallace led an uprising against the English and killed the Sheriff of Lanark, William Heselrig.
The town's name is believed to come from the Cumbric Lanerc meaning "clear space, glade"
Lanark is a historic market town in the Clyde Valley and is one of the oldest royal burghs in Scotland.
Lanark was granted its royal charter by King David I in the 12th century and two centuries prior to that it became home to the first Scottish Parliament. The town's St Nicholas Parish Church has what is believed to be one of the oldest church bells in the world. The Lanark Museum tell the story of a town whose annual highlight is Lanimer Day in June when the old burgh bo...
published: 23 Mar 2023
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New Lanark (UNESCO/NHK)
New Lanark is a small 18th- century village set in a sublime Scottish landscape where the philanthropist and Utopian idealist Robert Owen moulded a model industrial community in the early 19th century. The imposing cotton mill buildings, the spacious and well-designed workers' housing, and the dignified educational institute and school still testify to Owen's humanism.
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published: 24 May 2013
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Old Photographs Lanark Scotland
Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Lanark, Scottish Gaelic: Lannraig, a small town in the central belt of Scotland. The name is believed to come from the Cumbric Lanerc meaning " clear space, glade."Lanark was the county town of the former county of Lanarkshire, though for many years Hamilton was the county town, before the formation of Strathclyde. Lanark railway station and coach station has frequent services to Glasgow. Lanark has served as an important market town since medieval times, and King David I made it a Royal Burgh in 1140, giving it certain mercantile privileges relating to government and taxation. King David I realised that greater prosperity could result from encouraging trade. He decided to create a chain of new towns across Scotland. These would be centres of N...
published: 20 Nov 2018
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Lanark.4k.Scotland.
Lanark is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, located 20 kilometres to the south-east of Hamilton. The town lies on the River Clyde, at its confluence with Mouse Water. In 2016, the town had a population of 9,050.
published: 26 Jan 2022
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LANARK - LANIMER DAY
(16 Jun 1958)
MS band marching. MS Lord Cornet on horse. CU same. MS birches being carried. MS Provost carrying sprigs of birch. Same. MS William Wallace statue. Pan down to Lord Provost. MS crown brought on cushion. Lord Provost. Lord Provost and wife. MS Queen of Lanimer. GV Crowning. MS same. CU same. Crowd. Queen leaves dais.
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published: 21 Jul 2015
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Lanark and the Covenanters
Jimmy speaking briefly about Lanark's connection with the Covenanters.
published: 06 May 2019
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Lanark's Lanimer Day 2007
Watch Lanark's Lanimer Day celebrations as Lanarkians and visitors gather to take part in or simply enjoy the spectacle of the Lanimer Day Procession the highlight of Lanimer week.
published: 19 May 2016
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Lanark City Center Walking Tour | Lanark | Scotland
The Royal Burgh of Lanark is a bustling market town located in the beautiful lower Clyde Valley. It is a popular visitor destination, and the town has a strong agricultural tradition and is home to one of the busiest agricultural markets in Scotland. St Kentigerns Church is one of the few remaining Scottish buildings of the 13th Century and is still accessible today. Download the Lanark Heritage Trail to enjoy a walking tour of the town.
Lanark is firmly on the national William Wallace trail as the place where the story began through his love for his wife. Wallace's wife is rumoured to have been killed in Lanark and St Kentigerns church may have been where Wallace was married.
The historic burgh of Lanark was the location of the first meeting of the Scots Parliament in 978. Lanark has se...
published: 10 Dec 2023
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St Mary's Daily Livestream
published: 29 Sep 2024
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Places to see in ( Lanark - UK )
Places to see in ( Lanark - UK )
Lanark is a small town in the central belt of Scotland. The name is believed to come from the Cumbric Lanerc meaning "clear space, glade". Lanark is traditionally the county town of Lanarkshire, though there are several larger towns in the county. Lanark railway station and coach station have frequent services to Glasgow. There is little industry in Lanark and some residents commute to work in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Its shops serve the local agricultural community and surrounding villages. There is a large modern livestock auction market on the outskirts of the town.
Lanark has served as an important market town since medieval times, and King David I made it a Royal Burgh in 1140, giving it certain mercantile privileges relating to government and taxation...
published: 17 Aug 2017
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Lanark. 🏴
The action at Lanark was an attack at Lanark, Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence in May 1297. The Scotsman William Wallace led an uprising a...
The action at Lanark was an attack at Lanark, Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence in May 1297. The Scotsman William Wallace led an uprising against the English and killed the Sheriff of Lanark, William Heselrig.
The town's name is believed to come from the Cumbric Lanerc meaning "clear space, glade"
Lanark is a historic market town in the Clyde Valley and is one of the oldest royal burghs in Scotland.
Lanark was granted its royal charter by King David I in the 12th century and two centuries prior to that it became home to the first Scottish Parliament. The town's St Nicholas Parish Church has what is believed to be one of the oldest church bells in the world. The Lanark Museum tell the story of a town whose annual highlight is Lanimer Day in June when the old burgh boundaries are checked and the Lanimer Queen is crowned in a well-established custom. The celebrations are based on King David I granting Lanark the status of Royal Burgh. A condition of the charter stated that the merchants of the town must inspect their boundary stones each year. Lanark claims to have carried out this duty every year since then in what has transformed into the Lanimar celebrations.
Lanark Museum, which houses a collection of items which illustrate the history of the town, is housed in the YMCA building. Other places of interest include Lanark Loch and Castlebank Park, which houses the former site of Lanark Castle. Nearby to Lanark is the World Heritage Site of New Lanark, the Falls of Clyde, Corehouse Nature Reserve and Corehouse Estate, where the remains of Corra Castle can be seen. The town has a vibrant high street with a selection of independent and high street shops as well as a variety of restaurants and cafes.
Bus services connect Lanark to the surrounding area and larger towns such as Motherwell, East Kilbride and Glasgow. The town's train station provides links to several destinations including Glasgow, Uddingston and Cambuslang. Lanark is easily accessible by road via the A721 and A71.
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The action at Lanark was an attack at Lanark, Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence in May 1297. The Scotsman William Wallace led an uprising against the English and killed the Sheriff of Lanark, William Heselrig.
The town's name is believed to come from the Cumbric Lanerc meaning "clear space, glade"
Lanark is a historic market town in the Clyde Valley and is one of the oldest royal burghs in Scotland.
Lanark was granted its royal charter by King David I in the 12th century and two centuries prior to that it became home to the first Scottish Parliament. The town's St Nicholas Parish Church has what is believed to be one of the oldest church bells in the world. The Lanark Museum tell the story of a town whose annual highlight is Lanimer Day in June when the old burgh boundaries are checked and the Lanimer Queen is crowned in a well-established custom. The celebrations are based on King David I granting Lanark the status of Royal Burgh. A condition of the charter stated that the merchants of the town must inspect their boundary stones each year. Lanark claims to have carried out this duty every year since then in what has transformed into the Lanimar celebrations.
Lanark Museum, which houses a collection of items which illustrate the history of the town, is housed in the YMCA building. Other places of interest include Lanark Loch and Castlebank Park, which houses the former site of Lanark Castle. Nearby to Lanark is the World Heritage Site of New Lanark, the Falls of Clyde, Corehouse Nature Reserve and Corehouse Estate, where the remains of Corra Castle can be seen. The town has a vibrant high street with a selection of independent and high street shops as well as a variety of restaurants and cafes.
Bus services connect Lanark to the surrounding area and larger towns such as Motherwell, East Kilbride and Glasgow. The town's train station provides links to several destinations including Glasgow, Uddingston and Cambuslang. Lanark is easily accessible by road via the A721 and A71.
https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/lanark-p244081
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- published: 23 Mar 2023
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New Lanark (UNESCO/NHK)
New Lanark is a small 18th- century village set in a sublime Scottish landscape where the philanthropist and Utopian idealist Robert Owen moulded a model indust...
New Lanark is a small 18th- century village set in a sublime Scottish landscape where the philanthropist and Utopian idealist Robert Owen moulded a model industrial community in the early 19th century. The imposing cotton mill buildings, the spacious and well-designed workers' housing, and the dignified educational institute and school still testify to Owen's humanism.
Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
URL: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/429/
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New Lanark is a small 18th- century village set in a sublime Scottish landscape where the philanthropist and Utopian idealist Robert Owen moulded a model industrial community in the early 19th century. The imposing cotton mill buildings, the spacious and well-designed workers' housing, and the dignified educational institute and school still testify to Owen's humanism.
Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai
URL: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/429/
- published: 24 May 2013
- views: 22320
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Old Photographs Lanark Scotland
Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Lanark, Scottish Gaelic: Lannraig, a small town in the central belt of Scotland. The name is believed to come from...
Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Lanark, Scottish Gaelic: Lannraig, a small town in the central belt of Scotland. The name is believed to come from the Cumbric Lanerc meaning " clear space, glade."Lanark was the county town of the former county of Lanarkshire, though for many years Hamilton was the county town, before the formation of Strathclyde. Lanark railway station and coach station has frequent services to Glasgow. Lanark has served as an important market town since medieval times, and King David I made it a Royal Burgh in 1140, giving it certain mercantile privileges relating to government and taxation. King David I realised that greater prosperity could result from encouraging trade. He decided to create a chain of new towns across Scotland. These would be centres of Norman civilisation in a largely Celtic country, and would be established in such a way as to encourage the development of trade within their area. These new towns were to be known as Burghs. The Lanark Lanimer celebrations take place each year for one week in June. Local primary schoolchildren elect a Lanark Lanimer Queen and court. William Wallace is one of the most notable people in Lanark's history. A key leader in the Scottish Wars of Independence, he is known to have first " drawn his sword to free his native land " in Lanark in 1297, killing the English sheriff Haselrig. Visitors to the town can visit the nearby World Heritage Site of New Lanark,
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Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Lanark, Scottish Gaelic: Lannraig, a small town in the central belt of Scotland. The name is believed to come from the Cumbric Lanerc meaning " clear space, glade."Lanark was the county town of the former county of Lanarkshire, though for many years Hamilton was the county town, before the formation of Strathclyde. Lanark railway station and coach station has frequent services to Glasgow. Lanark has served as an important market town since medieval times, and King David I made it a Royal Burgh in 1140, giving it certain mercantile privileges relating to government and taxation. King David I realised that greater prosperity could result from encouraging trade. He decided to create a chain of new towns across Scotland. These would be centres of Norman civilisation in a largely Celtic country, and would be established in such a way as to encourage the development of trade within their area. These new towns were to be known as Burghs. The Lanark Lanimer celebrations take place each year for one week in June. Local primary schoolchildren elect a Lanark Lanimer Queen and court. William Wallace is one of the most notable people in Lanark's history. A key leader in the Scottish Wars of Independence, he is known to have first " drawn his sword to free his native land " in Lanark in 1297, killing the English sheriff Haselrig. Visitors to the town can visit the nearby World Heritage Site of New Lanark,
- published: 20 Nov 2018
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Lanark.4k.Scotland.
Lanark is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, located 20 kilometres to the south-east of Hamilton. The town lies on the River Clyde, at its confluence with M...
Lanark is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, located 20 kilometres to the south-east of Hamilton. The town lies on the River Clyde, at its confluence with Mouse Water. In 2016, the town had a population of 9,050.
https://wn.com/Lanark.4K.Scotland.
Lanark is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, located 20 kilometres to the south-east of Hamilton. The town lies on the River Clyde, at its confluence with Mouse Water. In 2016, the town had a population of 9,050.
- published: 26 Jan 2022
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LANARK - LANIMER DAY
(16 Jun 1958)
MS band marching. MS Lord Cornet on horse. CU same. MS birches being carried. MS Provost carrying sprigs of birch. Same. MS William Wallace st...
(16 Jun 1958)
MS band marching. MS Lord Cornet on horse. CU same. MS birches being carried. MS Provost carrying sprigs of birch. Same. MS William Wallace statue. Pan down to Lord Provost. MS crown brought on cushion. Lord Provost. Lord Provost and wife. MS Queen of Lanimer. GV Crowning. MS same. CU same. Crowd. Queen leaves dais.
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(16 Jun 1958)
MS band marching. MS Lord Cornet on horse. CU same. MS birches being carried. MS Provost carrying sprigs of birch. Same. MS William Wallace statue. Pan down to Lord Provost. MS crown brought on cushion. Lord Provost. Lord Provost and wife. MS Queen of Lanimer. GV Crowning. MS same. CU same. Crowd. Queen leaves dais.
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Lanark and the Covenanters
Jimmy speaking briefly about Lanark's connection with the Covenanters.
Jimmy speaking briefly about Lanark's connection with the Covenanters.
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Jimmy speaking briefly about Lanark's connection with the Covenanters.
- published: 06 May 2019
- views: 3968
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Lanark's Lanimer Day 2007
Watch Lanark's Lanimer Day celebrations as Lanarkians and visitors gather to take part in or simply enjoy the spectacle of the Lanimer Day Procession the highli...
Watch Lanark's Lanimer Day celebrations as Lanarkians and visitors gather to take part in or simply enjoy the spectacle of the Lanimer Day Procession the highlight of Lanimer week.
https://wn.com/Lanark's_Lanimer_Day_2007
Watch Lanark's Lanimer Day celebrations as Lanarkians and visitors gather to take part in or simply enjoy the spectacle of the Lanimer Day Procession the highlight of Lanimer week.
- published: 19 May 2016
- views: 3513
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Lanark City Center Walking Tour | Lanark | Scotland
The Royal Burgh of Lanark is a bustling market town located in the beautiful lower Clyde Valley. It is a popular visitor destination, and the town has a strong ...
The Royal Burgh of Lanark is a bustling market town located in the beautiful lower Clyde Valley. It is a popular visitor destination, and the town has a strong agricultural tradition and is home to one of the busiest agricultural markets in Scotland. St Kentigerns Church is one of the few remaining Scottish buildings of the 13th Century and is still accessible today. Download the Lanark Heritage Trail to enjoy a walking tour of the town.
Lanark is firmly on the national William Wallace trail as the place where the story began through his love for his wife. Wallace's wife is rumoured to have been killed in Lanark and St Kentigerns church may have been where Wallace was married.
The historic burgh of Lanark was the location of the first meeting of the Scots Parliament in 978. Lanark has served as an important market town since medieval times, and King David, I made it a Royal Burgh in 1140. A few hundred years after the first Scots Parliament took place in Lanark, William 'Braveheart' Wallace resided in the town. There are tributes to Wallace's fight for freedom in Lanark.
In 2005, the nation commemorated the 700th anniversary of the execution of William Wallace with a Wallace festival where the spirit of Wallace was brought back home to rest in Lanark at St Kentigerns.
During medieval and early modern times, the church played an important role in the lives of the people in Lanark. In 1688, as St. Kentigern's church (which dates back to the 13th century) was becoming a ruin, the Parish Church of St. Nicholas became the main church in Lanark. The Church was originally a medieval chapel during the time of William Wallace, and the current building was completed in 1774.
Disagreements in the Church of Scotland resulted in "the Disruption" of 1843. Evidence of these splits exists in Lanark, where there are now a number of church buildings, including St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, which opened in 1859. St. Mary's was later rebuilt (1907) following a fire.
The nineteenth century saw the improvement of transport links with Glasgow and Edinburgh, allowing Lanark to build upon its position as a market town and, later, as a commuter town. Lanark escaped the worst of the Industrial Revolution as the area has little in the way of minerals.
The primary trades in Lanark, as it headed towards the twentieth century, were craft trades such as weaving, shoe making, and farming. The latter is still a significant feature of the Lanark area - agricultural markets are still held in the town every Monday.
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The Royal Burgh of Lanark is a bustling market town located in the beautiful lower Clyde Valley. It is a popular visitor destination, and the town has a strong agricultural tradition and is home to one of the busiest agricultural markets in Scotland. St Kentigerns Church is one of the few remaining Scottish buildings of the 13th Century and is still accessible today. Download the Lanark Heritage Trail to enjoy a walking tour of the town.
Lanark is firmly on the national William Wallace trail as the place where the story began through his love for his wife. Wallace's wife is rumoured to have been killed in Lanark and St Kentigerns church may have been where Wallace was married.
The historic burgh of Lanark was the location of the first meeting of the Scots Parliament in 978. Lanark has served as an important market town since medieval times, and King David, I made it a Royal Burgh in 1140. A few hundred years after the first Scots Parliament took place in Lanark, William 'Braveheart' Wallace resided in the town. There are tributes to Wallace's fight for freedom in Lanark.
In 2005, the nation commemorated the 700th anniversary of the execution of William Wallace with a Wallace festival where the spirit of Wallace was brought back home to rest in Lanark at St Kentigerns.
During medieval and early modern times, the church played an important role in the lives of the people in Lanark. In 1688, as St. Kentigern's church (which dates back to the 13th century) was becoming a ruin, the Parish Church of St. Nicholas became the main church in Lanark. The Church was originally a medieval chapel during the time of William Wallace, and the current building was completed in 1774.
Disagreements in the Church of Scotland resulted in "the Disruption" of 1843. Evidence of these splits exists in Lanark, where there are now a number of church buildings, including St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, which opened in 1859. St. Mary's was later rebuilt (1907) following a fire.
The nineteenth century saw the improvement of transport links with Glasgow and Edinburgh, allowing Lanark to build upon its position as a market town and, later, as a commuter town. Lanark escaped the worst of the Industrial Revolution as the area has little in the way of minerals.
The primary trades in Lanark, as it headed towards the twentieth century, were craft trades such as weaving, shoe making, and farming. The latter is still a significant feature of the Lanark area - agricultural markets are still held in the town every Monday.
#lanark #citycenter #scotland #visituk #visitscotland #glasgow #shops #walkingtour
- published: 10 Dec 2023
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Places to see in ( Lanark - UK )
Places to see in ( Lanark - UK )
Lanark is a small town in the central belt of Scotland. The name is believed to come from the Cumbric Lanerc meaning "clear sp...
Places to see in ( Lanark - UK )
Lanark is a small town in the central belt of Scotland. The name is believed to come from the Cumbric Lanerc meaning "clear space, glade". Lanark is traditionally the county town of Lanarkshire, though there are several larger towns in the county. Lanark railway station and coach station have frequent services to Glasgow. There is little industry in Lanark and some residents commute to work in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Its shops serve the local agricultural community and surrounding villages. There is a large modern livestock auction market on the outskirts of the town.
Lanark has served as an important market town since medieval times, and King David I made it a Royal Burgh in 1140, giving it certain mercantile privileges relating to government and taxation. King David I realised that greater prosperity could result from encouraging trade. He decided to create a chain of new towns across Scotland. These would be centres of Norman civilisation in a largely Celtic country, and would be established in such a way as to encourage the development of trade within their area. These new towns were to be known as Burghs. Bastides were established in France for much the same reason.
Lanark had four town gates, West Port, East port, Wellgate and Castlegate. West Port gate was demolished in the 1770s. Visitors to the town can visit the nearby World Heritage Site of New Lanark, close to the Falls of Clyde, the Corehouse estate and the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Corehouse Nature Reserve. 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.
This historic background forms the basis for the Lanark Lanimers celebrations, which take place each year for one week in June. Local primary schoolchildren elect a Lanark Lanimer Queen and court; and a Lord Cornet is chosen from local businessmen. On the Monday night the Perambulation of the Marches takes place, when townspeople turn out to walk around half the town boundary, following the Lord Cornets past and present as they inspect the border-stones. Traditionally, the townspeople carry "birks", which are small branches of birch trees cut from the woods at the Glenburnie estate.
William Wallace is one of the most notable people in Lanark's history. A key leader in the Scottish Wars of Independence, he is known to have first "drawn his sword to free his native land" in Lanark in 1297, killing the English sheriff Haselrig. First year pupils at Lanark Grammar School study Wallace and the Wars of Independence in detail. An 8-foot statue of Wallace sits on St Nicholas Church at the town cross dating back to 1817 which was sculpted by Carluke man Robert Forrest.
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Places to see in ( Lanark - UK )
Lanark is a small town in the central belt of Scotland. The name is believed to come from the Cumbric Lanerc meaning "clear space, glade". Lanark is traditionally the county town of Lanarkshire, though there are several larger towns in the county. Lanark railway station and coach station have frequent services to Glasgow. There is little industry in Lanark and some residents commute to work in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Its shops serve the local agricultural community and surrounding villages. There is a large modern livestock auction market on the outskirts of the town.
Lanark has served as an important market town since medieval times, and King David I made it a Royal Burgh in 1140, giving it certain mercantile privileges relating to government and taxation. King David I realised that greater prosperity could result from encouraging trade. He decided to create a chain of new towns across Scotland. These would be centres of Norman civilisation in a largely Celtic country, and would be established in such a way as to encourage the development of trade within their area. These new towns were to be known as Burghs. Bastides were established in France for much the same reason.
Lanark had four town gates, West Port, East port, Wellgate and Castlegate. West Port gate was demolished in the 1770s. Visitors to the town can visit the nearby World Heritage Site of New Lanark, close to the Falls of Clyde, the Corehouse estate and the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Corehouse Nature Reserve. 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.
This historic background forms the basis for the Lanark Lanimers celebrations, which take place each year for one week in June. Local primary schoolchildren elect a Lanark Lanimer Queen and court; and a Lord Cornet is chosen from local businessmen. On the Monday night the Perambulation of the Marches takes place, when townspeople turn out to walk around half the town boundary, following the Lord Cornets past and present as they inspect the border-stones. Traditionally, the townspeople carry "birks", which are small branches of birch trees cut from the woods at the Glenburnie estate.
William Wallace is one of the most notable people in Lanark's history. A key leader in the Scottish Wars of Independence, he is known to have first "drawn his sword to free his native land" in Lanark in 1297, killing the English sheriff Haselrig. First year pupils at Lanark Grammar School study Wallace and the Wars of Independence in detail. An 8-foot statue of Wallace sits on St Nicholas Church at the town cross dating back to 1817 which was sculpted by Carluke man Robert Forrest.
( Lanark - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Lanark . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Lanark - UK
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