点评:The museum covers 4 floors of one mill, the others building having been sold for apartments to fund the renovation.
Unlike New Lanark which focusses on the social side of the mill workers and their living arrangements, Stanley Mills has more emphasis on the how and whys of Arkright's mill design and machinery and the industrial archaeology of the various water wheels used while the mill was working.
Amongst the exhibits are interactive machines where you can see the effect of engaging gears and pullies. There's also a fantastic machine which pumps gallons of water around so you can lift and lower sluices to makes different designs of water wheels and turbines spin and simulate the Tay flooding.
All floors are accessible via a lift. It's a shame you can't access the roof terrace as I'm sure there must be great view over the Tay. There's also a small tearoom and gift shop.
While respecting the private grounds, you can walk about the estate getting access to platform overlooking the Tay and also the hydro-electric plant.
翻译:博物馆占据了一家工厂的四层,其他建筑已被出售作为公寓,以资助翻修。
与新拉纳克不同,新拉纳克专注于工厂工人的社会方面及其生活安排,而斯坦利磨坊则更注重阿克赖特工厂设计和机械的来龙去脉,以及工厂工作时使用的各种水车的工业考古学。
展品中包括互动机器,您可以看到齿轮和滑轮啮合的效果。还有一台奇妙的机器,它可以泵送数加仑的水,这样您就可以升降水闸,使不同设计的水车和涡轮机旋转并模拟泰河洪水。
所有楼层都可通过电梯到达。很遗憾您不能进入屋顶露台,因为我相信那里一定能欣赏到泰河的美景。这里还有一间小茶室和礼品店。
在尊重私人场地的同时,您可以在庄园里散步,进入俯瞰泰河和水力发电厂的平台。