Christmas & Hogmanay Hotels

New Lanark Mill Hotel Clyde Valley, Lanarkshire Tel: +44 (0)1555 66 7200

There's something more than a little magical about the hidden-in-avalley UNESCO World Heritage Site that's New Lanark village.

There's a palpable sense of how life was in the past, especially in the early days of industry... and yet this setting is naturally beautiful and nowadays includes a wildlife reserve in addition to a visitor centre.

Annie McLeod's Story will take you back in time while the Millennium Experience with its futuristic ride is a must.

While you are discovering the unique village and all its time-capsule qualities, you'll need somewhere to stay. And at Christmas, Hogmanay or really any time of the year, the New Lanark Mill Hotel is the ideal base.

It's a very independent hotel, friendly, with just 38 bedrooms created out of a tall old cotton mill on the very banks of the rushing and sometimes roaring upper River Clyde. Impressive falls are nearby.

Christmas two-night packages from £195pp and Twixmas (the period between December 27-30) four-night packages from just £229pp are on offer. Hogmanay books out far in advance, so plan ahead.

In 2007 the hotel is opening a leisure club with pool and a roof garden, further adding to its appeal. And if you fancy self-catering (although the hotel's good food isn't far away) there are newly renovated Waterhouses built over the river. What child (of any age) wouldn't feel this to be a special place for a special time?

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