A Visit to Stanley Mills near Perth
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 พ.ย. 2024
- Stanley Mills, said to be one of Scotland's best-preserved relics of the Industrial Revolution where cotton textiles were manufactured.
Constructed in the 1780s with backing from Richard Arkwright, Stanley Mills comes very close to being just as stunning as the 18th century mill complex at New Lanark. It opens to the public between April and September each year, but out of season you are free to wander around and marvel at the architectural beauty of these old buildings.
Richard Arkwright is known as the pioneer of the Factory System, where manufacturing processes took place in large mill buildings or factories full of working men and women and machines. Arkwright was one of the fathers of the Industrial Revolution. But this revolution in the UK's manufacturing industries did always run smoothly.
Machines invented by people like Arkwright took the place of many workers, and as a consequence there were at time riots and baying mobs who were keen to destroy the factories and machines that actually put many of them out of work. Richard Arkwright was at times referred to as the enemy of working people.
But progress marches on, and god help those who would stand in its way.
What we actually witnessed during the creation of these huge mills and factories during the Industrial Revolution was the beginning of the end for the working man and the rise of the machines, a process that continues to this day with more and more men and women being replaced by technology and machines that will in all probability one day take over.
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Hi Ed, thoroughly enjoyed your video….liked the domineering resident (there’s always one😂). The Mill buildings looked immaculate with the beautiful Gatehouse at the entrance. Stayed at the Tayside Hotel, Stanley about thirty years ago! You always bring back fond memories for me 🏴
Great tip! Thanks.
Cheers Margaret.
It makes a huge difference to the overall sound, Eilean. TH-cam introducing it is a big step in the right direction, but I've always wanted the music to have a prominent part in these videos and noticeably louder in parts, and as such I'd want the default setting for the 'Stable Volume' to be 'off'.
Hi I have been slating roofs for nearly 50 years and the Bell roof on the gatehouse is a work of art, salute to the craftsmanship, another good video thanks
Cheers John. Yes, it's pretty stunning. Sometimes in house roofs - maybe 1930s although I'm not sure - you see a little curve at the gutter edge of a roof. It's a small detail that must require a lot more work than just a straight angled roof. It's these little things that make all the difference, and which we rarely build these days.
When did we have such a lovely sunny day here in Scotland recently? I must have blinked and missed it! The almost perpetual blanket of grey obscuring our skies is causing me to feel SAD. However these scenes of the mill are a tonic. Beautiful Autumn colours, and that little gatehouse is beautiful. Reminds me a bit of Hagrid's House in the Harry Potter films. Love your dystopian metal guitars and the yelling voices, marching boots keeping time. Have you seen the movie Terminator 2 ? The young John Connor bears an uncanny resmblance to a younger Elon Musk. Hmmmmm...... 🤔
Nice misty mornings with the smell of wood smoke and the promise of a good bowl of soup for lunch are just ahead.
Another great wee video Ed, I'd put your name down as inventor of the pie table pronto lol 👍
Cheers Jim. Patent in the post.
Great vid as always. It would certainly be worth a repeat visit when there is public access. Would be interesting to see the inside. Great looking building.
Absolutely. I'll definitely be back in the Summer. That said, I noticed a sign by that metal fencing saying something about masonry falling. Hopefully that'll be sorted before they reopen.
Another enjoyable video thanks Ed. The old mill is certainly an amazing series of buildings. The blue sky and autumn toned trees added to their beauty as well.
I enjoy your music Ed but I guess not as much as you enjoyed the pint of beer. 🍻
Cheers Bryce.
Very nice video and a beautiful Fall day. The buildings are still beautiful, especially the small one at the entrance. Thanks for the lovely visit. Take care. Cheers !
Lynn in Naples FL. 😎
Cheers Lynn.
Unfortunate that it was closed when you visited. When open, the museum is a worthwhile visit. So are the various floors where the machinery was located and people spent their working lives. Good views of the River Tay from the windows, too. There is also a working water model where you can have fun diverting water on to different types of waterwheel and seeing how each type works. When I was there last year, there was the added bonus of seeing a special exhibition on Scotland's so-called "cup and ring" rock carvings - enigmatic markings, often in spiral patterns, that are found throughout the world.
Many thanks. I'll definitely be paying it a visit next year.
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Many thanks Peter.
Good wee tour and insight, Ed. I knew of New Lanark, but not of Stanley. Such old mills are neat to see and to imagine them in full swing back in the day. Wish I had a mutton pie!
Stanley Mills definitely worth a visit. 👍
Thanks for another video Ed.
Great video Ed & always good to see the Pie review back. Went thru by there many times and didn’t know this place was there.
Cheers Graham. Definitely worth a return visit.
Another beautifully crafted video Ed , wonderful location, historical background, some questions for us to ponder, a mutton pie and a pint in a not to uninteresting room . Watched your latest video earlier. Hope you are feeling better and a wee visit tae Tam Shepherds wouldn’t have went amiss for a fart machine. Ian
Cheers Ian. Yes, Tam Shepherd's Joke Shop; a real survivor.
Apparently over 100 yrs old . Canny be too many establishments out with pubs like that in Glasgow?
Thanks once again ed.you gave us a few things to think about.music excellent. Cheers till next time. Ps.can't get mutton pies over here unfortunately.
We should hire a special Mutton Pie Plane to get a few over there. 👍
@@EdExploresScotland great idea ed.cheers.
not too far away from me, must give it a visit.
Without question a ten-out-of-ten site.
Great video
Cheers June.
Impressive. At last a Scotch pie. My sister lived in New Lanark mill complex. Maybe Livingstones birthplace at Blantyre next. Also a textile mill from the 1830s
Yes, that area of Blantyre's certainly very interesting.
Great video and your conclusion at the end of the video was spot on
Even in more simple countries like Eastern Europe you will not buy pants made in Poland just made in china
Thanks Wojciech. 👍
To the residents if you want privacy! Why live in a goldfish bowl?
Tourists will come and wanderers will wander, and to the home folk, have you ever heard of curtains?
Thanks Ed Stanley mills next sunny day, 2025. 26. 27?????
Well done🤠
It's a must-stop for anyone interested in our industrial heritage, and a great day out.
Hard to find a good scotch pie not to packed with mutton plenty of spice and a nice wee bit of grease 😮😂😂
We are Doomed as pensioners ! What with nae abs & for women getting Ma Broon boobs . Enjoyed the video . Ps Stanley has a famous hedge ,! Tis true , Ive seen it . Toni
Hi Toni. Yes, the hedge rings a bell.
I'm quite sure its not against the rules to take photo's or video hand held in HES properties, whether they're open or not, but tripods inside buildings are nearly always a no-no as they're a trip hazard for others. The National Trust seem to be a bit less accepting in some of their properties. If a resident doesn't like tourists then why buy a property in a tourist trap ?
Its obvious why the UK government did their best to actively run down British manufacturing industry during the latter half of the C20th, although I might differ on whether protectionism should be government policy just because it never works. Its been a global market since the Industrial Revolution, as soon as goods could be effectively transported (canals & railways) the price of goods dropped and local 'cottage' industries couldn't make a living. Tax breaks are generally possible for companies but multinational companies always just say if you want us to pay tax we'll just go elsewhere. Amazon blackmailed the Irish government with that for years. Governments are sometimes caught between a rock and a hard place.
You make a lot of good points there Iain. Many thanks.