Stanley Mills , Scotland

Stanley Mills stands on the banks of the River Tay, on the south side of a peninsula formed by a tight loop in the river,where tremendous water-power was available. Today, parts of it have been converted into housing, while the earliest mill buildings have been opened as a visitor attraction.

The Mills are reached through the village of Stanley, a planned village built to serve the mills in the years from 1784.

Stanley Mills is one the best-preserved relics of the 18th-century Industrial Revolution. It was established as a cotton mill by local merchants, with support from the English cotton baron Richard Arkwright. Textiles were produced here for 200 years.

Machinery was powered initially by water wheels, and later by electricity generated by water-powered turbines. As the market changed and new technologies developed, buildings were added, adapted, expanded, shut down, reopened and demolished.

It is now possible to explore the buildings and discover the many changes that took place over two centuries.

Opening Times

1 April - 30 September
Daily: 9.30 am to 5.30 pm

1 October - 31 March
Daily: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm

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Ticket Prices

Adult £5.50,
Child £3.30,
Concession £4.40

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Disabled Facilities

Wheelchair access throughout the visitor centre. Please call in advance to discuss your requirements.

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