European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 18, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The Clyde River drifts past a Manor House and under a Stone Bridge near Rose Bank. The plan which is causing a stir among local inhabitants would dramatically transform the Region making it a major Leisure time destination. Hotel and pub owners As Well As workers Hope for an economic Boom fuelled first by construction and sustained by resultant upscale tourism. The Clyde itself which begins As a burbling Rivulet South of Crawford and soon swells to a smooth flowing mature River offers excellent fishing for Scotland s native Brown Trout and Grayling. Once it was a Premier Salmon River but Industrial pollution and dams All but wiped out the run. Thanks to cleanup efforts the King of game fish is now making a comeback. Sightseeing opportunities in the Region Range from historic Sites to natural wonders. Among the former Are Bothwell Castle near Blantyre Chat Lherault country Park near Hamilton Craig Ethan Castle near Blackwood and Biggar Kirk a 16th-Century Church commissioned by the Uncle of Mary Queen of scots. At Blantyre visitors can retrace the travels and triumphs of the Region s most illustrious native son at the David Livingstone Centre. It is located in the House where the renowned physician missionary and african explorer was born in 1813. The dominant natural landmark is Tinto Hill the highest Point in the Clyde Region. At 2,320 feet it looms Stark and smooth above the surrounding Countryside near Wiston. At the other topographical extreme Are the Falls of Clyde formed where the River roars through a deep wooded Gorge at new Lanark. These House High Rushing sheets of water actually three separate Falls Are no Niagara but they Are impressive in close up foaming White Over the smooth worn Sandstone and veiled in Mist. New Lanark the town at the Falls was built As a Cotton Mill and Model Industrial Village in the late 18th Century. Today it is a world heritage site with picnic Sites Craft workshops and historical exhibits. Marshall Wood who owns a hotel in Carnwath says most . Tourists who visit Southern Scotland miss a great Deal because they see Only Edinburgh. He Calls it Quot a great shame Quot to pass up the Clyde Region and attributes it to the fact that Quot americans in Scotland Are very very Lazy about finding  in addition he says they Are missing a Chance to save Money on food and lodging. Quot you gel bed and breakfast in Edinburgh for an astronomical figure. But you go 20 Miles outside the City and you pay half the  a rough comparison of accommodation prices for Edinburgh and the Clyde Valley shows this to be an exaggeration but savings of 15 percent to 20 percent Are possible in All categories. All of the Clyde Valley is within an hour s drive of both Glasgow and Edinburgh. The Hartree country House offers Solitude and rooms with a View a at a lower Price than in Glasgow or  tips the Clyde River Valley is in South Central Scotland. It covers an area starting from about 35 Miles Southeast of Glasgow and extending Northwest to the Glasgow City limits. At its closest Point to Edinburgh it is about 25 Miles Southwest of the scottish capital via Highway 70 or 702. Train connections from Glasgow Are available to a number of locations in the Clyde Valley Region. Also the main train from London has stops at Carstairs Junction on the Eastern Edge of the Region and at Motherwell just outside Glasgow. There Are Many bed and breakfast establishments in the Region and a few hotels. Prices for the a amp is generally run Between 9 pounds $14.50 and 13 pounds $21 per person per night double occupancy. Hotel prices Range from 15 pounds $24 per person per night at the Cricklewood hotel in Bothwell up to 67-91 pounds $ 108-$147 at the Shiek Hill hotel in Biggar. Tourist information centers Are located in Abington Biggar Hamilton Lanark and Motherwell. All the centers Book rooms As Well As provide information on sightseeing and travel. Booking services Are free. For bookings and More information Contact Clyde Valley tourist Board horse Market lady acre Road Lanark ml117lq, Scotland Telephone 0555-61661 within Britain. A Norm Zeigler gentle Hills Shady Trees clean water and playground equipment Combine to make a great picnic area. July stripes Magazine 7 7