Stanley Mills

Stanley Mills is a historic textile mill complex on the River Tay, built in the 1780s and open for 200 years before closing in 1989. Through interactive displays you can learn about the workers, mostly women and children, who kept the machinery running, and see how engineers harnessed water power to turn raw cotton into exported products. You can explore the Bell Mill, one of the world's oldest surviving factories, the later Mid Mill, and the lades that channelled the river's power, then stroll around Stanley village itself. It suits those interested in industrial heritage and social history. The attraction sits in Perth and Kinross, with Perth station six miles away, and there are 12 bookable places to stay within five miles for those planning a longer visit.