Wednesday 22 October 2008

New Lanark World Heritage Site in funding crisis

The 18th Century cotton spinning mill at New Lanark, one of Scotland's most iconic tourist attractions, and one of five UNESCO world heritage sites in the country, is in danger of becoming listed as 'a site in danger'. The credit crunch is impacting severly on its finances, potentially forcing major restoration work to be placed on hold.

For more on the story, visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7683955.stm

Chris

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