European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 18, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The Clyde Valley offers a Beautiful a and challenging the Falls of Clyde Tumble Over the rocks behind the world heritage Village at new Lanark. A setting for outdoor  Clyde River Valley a soft contrast to the Highlands by Norm Zeigler travel outdoor writer for first time visitors an excellent area to Start exploring Scotland is the Clyde Valley Region. Stretching for about 35 Miles the Region roughly follows the River of the same name from its source at the Daer Reservoir to Glasgow. The Clyde Valley is a typical scottish lowlands landscape rolling treeless Hills meandering streams bordered by Lush Meadows and occasional patches of deciduous Forest. This is a softer More civilized Countryside than the Highlands pastoral instead of rough and untamed. Here and there throughout the Region Small towns and villages have sprung up out of the pastures and Grain Fields. These Are solid functional working class communities not quaint and pretty tourist attractions. Most still sharply reflect their origins As Homes for miners Farmers and Mil workers. A few Are played out and rough looking with crumbling stucco and dirty Gray Stone giving a Down at the heels look. Among the More attractive towns Are Biggar Lanark and Hamilton. But the Region s Beauty lies outside the towns among the Green sheep dotted Hills. This is Countryside that Calls out to be explored. Its gentle terrain makes it a Magnet for walkers and Low intensity hikers As Well As birdwatchers and cyclists. Those who prefer to get their exercise in Pursuit of a Golf Ball can choose from among the area s 15 Golf courses. Currently a development proposal involving golfing great Tony Jacklin Calls for the construction of a 75-million-Pound $121 million Golf resort near Carnwath. 70 stripes Magazine july 18, 1991