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The Falls of Clyde 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 [fallof 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.
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.
Near Corra Linn is the
Pavilion
, built by Sir John Carmichael of Bonnington [probablyin 1708]. The Pavilion 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 [builtin 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.
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 approximately six megawatts of power. Both stations are owned and operated by
Scottish Power. The station's 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.
Clyde Walkway
The
Clyde walkway long distance path passes all four falls and ends at Bonnington Linn.
Photograph gallery
Image:Corra linn.jpg|Corra Linn
Image:Corra Linn falls clyde.JPG|Corra Linn in the autumn.
Image:Corra Linn clyde.JPG|The natural amphitheatre below Corra Linn.
Image:NewlanarkNL06.jpg|The Clyde at New Lanark.
Image:DundaffLinn.jpg|Dundaff Linn at New Lanark in winter.
Image:BonningtonLinn.JPG|Bonnington Linn.
Image:Thefallsoftheclyde large.jpg|Falls of Clyde by J. M. W. Turner.
Image:ClydeWalkway29.jpg|Stonebyres hyrdrolectric Power Station.
Image:Bonnington hydroelectic power station.JPG|Bonnington hydroelectric power station.
Image:Bonnington Hydroelectric power station pipes.JPG|The pipes supplying water from the Clyde to Bonnington hydroelectric power station.
Image:Bonnington pavilion detail 2.JPG|The ruins of the Hall of Mirrors or Bonnington Pavilion overlooking Corra Linn.
Image:Bonnington iron bridge river clyde.JPG|The old iron bridge at the Bonnington Falls.
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