The village that was the site of the world's first nursery and infant school has been awarded World Heritage Status. New Lanark, south of Edinburgh, is a tourist attraction for its Institute for the Formation of Character, founded by philanthropist Robert Owen in the early 1800s. Mr Owen banned corporal punishment and said young children should not be 'annoyed with books' but rather have freedom to play and socialise with each other, while the institute enabled mothers to work in the mills. For enquiries and booking contact New Lanark on 01555 661345.
The village that was the site of the world's first nursery and infant school has been awarded World Heritage Status. New Lanark, south of Edinburgh, is a tourist attraction for its Institute for the Formation of Character, founded by philanthropist Robert Owen in the early 1800s. Mr Owen banned corporal punishment and said young children should not be 'annoyed with books' but rather have freedom to play and socialise with each other, while the institute enabled mothers to work in the mills. For enquiries and booking contact New Lanark on 01555 661345.
