Corra Linn in full spate

For the only surviving iron-hulled, full rigged ship, and the only surviving sail-driven oil-tanker in the world, see Falls of Clyde.

The Falls of Clyde, part of the Scottish Wildlife Trust Falls of Clyde Reserve, is the collective name of four linn (Scots: waterfalls) on the River Clyde near New Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The Falls of Clyde comprise the upper falls of Bonnington Linn, Corra Linn, Dundaff Linn, and the lower falls of Stonebyres Linn. Corra Linn is the highest, with a fall of 90 feet. Bonnington Linn [fall of 30 feet], Corra Linn and Dundaff Linn are above New Lanark and located within the Falls of Clyde Reserve managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, a national nature conservation charity. Stonebyres Linn is located several miles downstream from the reserve and New Lanark. Image File history File links Corra_Linn_-_Falls_of_Clyde. ... Image File history File links Corra_Linn_-_Falls_of_Clyde. ... Falls of Clyde is the only surviving iron-hulled, four-masted full rigged ship, and the only surviving sail-driven oil tanker, in the world. ... Scots is an Anglic variety spoken in Scotland, where it is sometimes called Lowland Scots to distinguish it from Scottish Gaelic spoken by some in the Highlands and Islands (especially the Hebrides). ... New Lanark is a village on the River Clyde, approximately two kilometres from the Royal Burgh of Lanark, in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. ... South Lanarkshire (Siorrachd Lannraig a Deas in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, covering the southern part of the traditional county of Lanarkshire. ... Motto: (Eng: No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen of the UK Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by... The Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) is a Scottish conservation charity. ... Conservation can be confused with conversation and vice versa. ... A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is a trust, company or unincorporated association established for charitable purposes only. ...

History

The area has long been a popular destination for visitors. The Wordsworths, Coleridge and Sir Walter Scott all visited the Falls. In 1802, William Wordsworth immortalized Corra Linn, the largest of the waterfalls, in verse. Corra Linn has also been painted by a number of artists, including J. M. W. Turner. --69. ... William Wordsworth, English poet William Wordsworth (April 7, 1770 – April 23, 1850) was a major English romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped launch the Romantic Age in English literature with their 1798 joint publication, Lyrical Ballads. ... Self portrait, oil on canvas, circa 1799 Joseph Mallord William Turner (born in Covent Garden, London on April 23, 1775 (exact date disputed), died December 19, 1851) was an English Romantic landscape artist, whose style can be said to have laid the foundation for Impressionism. ...

Near Corra Linn is the Pavillion, built by Sir John Carmichael of Bonnington [probably in 1708]. The Pavillion had mirrors on its back wall, and when the doors were opened visitors had the illusion of standing beneath the falls. The 15th century Corra Castle is next to Corra Linn. It is now home to a family of rare bats. Corehouse [built in 1844], the home of the Cranstoun family, is nearby.

Falls of Clyde Reserve

The reserve is an area of mixed woodland, including semi-natural native oakwoods and some areas of conifer plantation. It provides suitable habitat for badgers, roe deer, and over 100 species of bird. The site is well-known for its resident breeding pair of peregrine falcons, which are protected during the breeding season by Operation Peregrine, providing security for the birds and a chance for the public to view the birds through scopes and CCTV. Within the reserve the Clyde River is suitable habitat for Otters and Kingfishers as well as the protected Brook Lamprey. Genera  Arctonyx  Melogale  Meles  Mellivora  Taxidea For other uses, see Badger (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Capreolus capreolus, Capreolus pygargus (Linnaeus, 1758) There are two species of Roe Deer. ... Binomial name Falco peregrinus Tunstall, 1771 The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), sometimes formerly known in North America as Duck Hawk, is a medium-sized falcon about the size of a large crow: 38-53 cm (15 to 21 inches) long. ... Genera Amblonyx Aonyx Enhydra Lontra Lutra Lutrogale Pteronura The aquatic (sometimes marine) carnivorous mammals known as otters form part of the large and diverse family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, polecats, badgers, and others. ... Families Alcedinidae Halcyonidae Cerylidae Kingfishers are birds of the three families Alcedinidae (river kingfishers), Halcyonidae (tree kingfishers), and Cerylidae (water kingfishers). ...

Hydro-electric power

A hydro-electric power station is situated between Corra Linn and Dundaff Linn, with a water inlet at Bonnington Linn. This plant was built in 1927 and was the first hydro-electric power station in Scotland. It generates approximately eleven megawatts of power. Another hydro-electric power station is situated near Stonebyres Linn. This generates appoximately six megawatts of power. Both stations are owned and operated by Scottish Power. The stations water draw off means that the waterfalls are not always in full spate, but agreed 'Waterfall Days' allow visitors to see them in their natural state. ScottishPower Plc is a vertically integrated energy company headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland. ...

Clyde Walkway

The Clyde walkway long distance path passes all four falls and ends at Bonnington Linn. The Clyde Walkway is a 40 mile [65 kilometre] foot and cycle path which runs from the centre of Glasgow, Scotland to the UNESCO World Heritage village of New Lanark. ...

Photographs

Corra Linn Image File history File links Download high resolution version (700x933, 251 KB) Summary author: R Pollack Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Clyde walkway ...	The Clyde at New Lanark ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 104 KB) Summary New Lanark World Heritage village in Scotland. ...	Dundaff Linn at New Lanark in winter Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 735 KB) Dundaff Linn at New Lanark, Scotland in winter. ...	Bonnington Linn Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 742 KB) Bonnington Linn, one of the Falls of Clyde, Near New Lanark in Scotland. ...
Falls of Clyde by J. M. W. Turner The Falls of Clyde by J.M.W. Turner The two-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in the United States and in those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 100 years. ... Self portrait, oil on canvas, circa 1799 Joseph Mallord William Turner (born in Covent Garden, London on April 23, 1775 (exact date disputed), died December 19, 1851) was an English Romantic landscape artist, whose style can be said to have laid the foundation for Impressionism. ...	Stonebyres Power Station Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1139x854, 334 KB) Stonebyres Power Station I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

See also

Lanark This article describes the town in Scotland. ...

Maps

Annotated map of Lanark, New Lanark and Falls of Clyde

References

Historical Tours in the Clyde Valley. Published by the Clyde Valley Tourist Association and the Lanark & District Archaeological Association. Printed by Robert MacLehose and Company Limited, Renfrew, Scotland. 1982.

External links

• Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve
• Lanark Hydro-electrc Scheme