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Falls of Clyde

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Scottish Power will be taking the power station offline for a period of 2 weeks starting from the 14th May. During this time, Corra Linn and Bonnington Linn will be flowing with all the water in the river. This is a quite amazing spectacle, so visit the Falls of Clyde in the last two weeks in May to see it! For all the latest updates, read our Falls of Clyde blog.

About Falls of Clyde

Located within the World Heritage Site of New Lanark, our fun four-star Visitor Centre allows people of all ages to learn more about the Falls of Clyde waterfalls, woodlands and the animals that live there. Highlights include:

• The Peregrine Experience - watch live footage of nesting peregrines
• Interactive toys and games - including a unique bat booth and wildlife crafts
• Honeybee observation hive housing a colony of 30,000 bees
• Beautiful riverside walks straight from the Centre to the reserve
• Regular badger and bat walks throughout the year
• Range of wildlife-themed souvenirs available from our gift shop

Visitor information

The Visitor Centre is open all-year-round, from 10 am to 5 pm April to December, and from 11 am to 5 pm October to March. It is closed on 25 and 26 December, as well as 1 and 2 January. Ticket prices are as follows:

The Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre is located in New Lanark, just 30 miles south-east of Glasgow and 35 miles south-west of Edinburgh. Visit our reserve page for detailed directions.

History of Falls of Clyde

Located on the reserve is Britain's first commercial Hydro-Electric Power Station. Bonnington Power Station was constructed in 1926 by the Clyde Valley Electrical Power Co. It is still in use today, operated by Scottish Power. It has the capacity to generate 11 megawatts (MW) harnessing the power of the Bonnington and Corra Linn waterfalls. The video below shows the Corra Linn waterfall and the construction site in 1926.