Secondary School
Learning for Secondary pupils…
GUIDED TOUR
Secondary level guided tours can be provided and adjusted to your topic of study. Learners will visit the key areas of the site and be encouraged to think critically about the interpretation of history and how social issues impacted those in the past.
Example topics of study include: The Story of New Lanark and Robert Owen, History: Textile Factories (Changing Britain Unit), Textile Manufacture in the Present Day.
- Level: S1-5
- Length: 1 hour.
- Curriculum Links: SOC 3-05a, SOC 3-06a, SOC 4-05a ,SOC 4-05b
SELF-LED VISITS
Self-led visits are a flexible and fun way to explore New Lanark. Our team can provide supporting resources to help you guide your group around the site and engage them with their topic of study.
Highlights that secondary groups might enjoy are:
- The Tenement Through Time Exhibition in the School Building
- The Annie McLeod Experience Ride
- The Textile Floor
- Robert Owen’s House
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Publications & Resources
Chronology of the restoration & development programme at New Lanark, 1963 – 2009
Our Collections
The collection helps to tell the fascinating story of New Lanark, from its days as a working mill, to its decline, restoration and inscription as a World Heritage site.
Colleges & Universities
New Lanark is a unique and stimulating destination for field and study visits.