The Falls of Clyde in spate (4K)
2,561 views · Published 6 December 2015 · 4:20 · Indexed 14 November 2026
Channel: Jim Ramsay · 2015 · Film & Animation
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 84 feet. Bonnington Linn (fall of 30 feet), Corra Linn and Dundaff Linn (fall of 10 feet) 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. Kevin abd Michael had the same idea as me! Following an atrocious weekend or rain and wind brought by storm Desmond (yes in the UK we now give storms names!) we all decided the place to go was The Falls Of Clyde. We were not disappointed. Whilst waiting on Kevin at Corra Linn I met a local old timer who said this was the most fearsome he'd ever seen! We carry on up to Bonnington Linn and cross the river but run out of time and have to backtrack where we meet Michael and his girl as we head back to New Lanark and the cars.
