Synopsis

The Rev. Kate Bottley visits New Lanark, 25 miles south of Glasgow, where in 1786 Christian businessman David Dale ran one of the most successful cotton mills in Scottish history. Kate meets with Paige Hughes from the New Lanark Trust to discuss how Dale’s faith impacted the way he managed his workers, providing high quality accommodation and giving the child workers an education and encouraging them to attend church. Claire McCollum meets Susan Boyle, who is currently celebrating ten years in show business. And in Alloa, Kate visits St Mungo’s Church as it marks its 200th anniversary. She meets the Rev. Sang Cha to learn how the church is engaging with the local community to help support their brand new youth initiative, Connect Alloa.

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