Lindsay Institute, Lanark

Name: Lindsay Institute
Address: Lanark, United Kingdom

#7 among attractions in Lanark

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Facts and practical information

The Lindsay Institute is a Category B listed building in Lanark, Scotland, which was opened by Sheriff Scott Moncrieff on 25 June 1914 with a free reading room, library and museum. The building is still in use today and houses the Lanark Library, which is run by South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture. ()

Coordinates: 55°40'28"N, 3°46'53"W

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Lanark United Kingdom

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Lindsay Institute – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Nicholas Parish Church, St Kentigern's Church, Mousemill Bridge, St Mary's RC Church.

~380 ftSE
Church
St Nicholas Parish Church, Lanark
2 min walk • St Nicholas Parish Church is a category B listed building and Church of Scotland place of worship in the town centre of Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The original 13th-century chapel was documented as early as 1890, however at that time it was claimed that there were no remnants of that building.
0.5 miSE
Church
St Kentigern's Church, Lanark
14 min walk • St Kentigern's Church is a scheduled monument in Lanark, South Lanarkshire. Its churchyard and burial aisles are a category B listed building. It was previously the parish church of the town. It is believed that the church was founded by St Kentigern himself shortly before his death in 603 AD.
0.8 miW
Bridge
Mousemill Bridge
20 min walk • Mousemill Bridge is a crossing of the Mouse Water on Mousemill Road, just north of Kirkfieldbank. There are two bridges at the site, the present day road bridge and the old Mousemill Bridge which previously formed part of the road between Lanark and Hamilton through Kirkfieldbank but is today solely used by pedestrians.
~1840 ftSE
Church
St Mary's RC Church, Lanark
9 min walk • St Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The church building and presbytery are Category A listed buildings. Also listed in Category A is the L-shaped school building to the north of the west end of the church.
~1710 ftSW
55°40'16"N • 3°47'14"W
Castlebank Park, Lanark
9 min walk • Park
1.1 miNE
National park
Cleghorn Glen
29 min walk • Visitors to Cleghorn Glen can embark on a leisurely stroll along the well-maintained walking trails that wind their way through the woods. As you wander through the ancient woodland, you'll be surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature, from the gentle babbling of...
0.9 miNW
Bridge
Cartland Bridge
22 min walk • Cartland Bridge is a road bridge on the A73 north-west of Lanark, South Lanarkshire which spans the Mouse Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. The three-span bridge was built in 1822, to designs by the engineer Thomas Telford. It is notable for being the highest bridge over inland water in Scotland. It is a category B listed building.
1.3 miE
Outdoor activities, Lake
Lanark Loch, Lanark
33 min walk • Lanark Loch is a man-made loch in the town of Lanark, South Lanarkshire, situated 2 kilometres south east of Lanark town centre.
~1390 ftS
Forts and castles
Lanark Castle, Lanark
7 min walk • Lanark Castle was the origin and heart of what later became the royal burgh of Lanark, Scotland. The town grew up outside the castle walls.

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Which popular attractions are close to Lindsay Institute?

Nearby attractions include St Nicholas Parish Church, Lanark (2 min walk), Lanark Castle, Lanark (7 min walk), Castlebank Park, Lanark (9 min walk), St Mary's RC Church, Lanark (9 min walk).