Going to Scotland 2026

New Lanark (by Julie & Mélia) This morning we started the day with a party. The music was loud, colourful lights everywhere, tired eyes and everything was moving. That was our way down to the lobby in the disco lift. After this exciting start into the day and a very delicious breakfast, we took the train to Lanark. There we walked to the New Lanark mill village, where we had a guided tour that led us through the factory building and learned a lot about Robert Owen. He was the factory owner that introduced many changes for the workers. He had many progressive ideas like reducing working hours, introducing basic education for children and a later start into the work life at the age of 10. He also granted free healthcare for all his workers and a free creche for working mothers. Because of this he is regarded an intellectual father of socialism. After the guided tour we sat into some pods that lead us through the history of Anne McLeod, a little girl who used to work at the factory. ...