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River Clyde
![Looking over the River Clyde to buildings at New Lanark World Heritage Site, the model village designed by 19th century industrialist, Robert Owen and now a museum, South Lanarkshire. PIC: VisitScotland/SCOTTISH VIEWPOINT Looking over the River Clyde to buildings at New Lanark World Heritage Site, the model village designed by 19th century industrialist, Robert Owen and now a museum, South Lanarkshire. PIC: VisitScotland/SCOTTISH VIEWPOINT](/web/20120325151209im_/http://www.waterscape.com/media/images/helpercache/1268.png)
Synonymous with Govan, which once produced a quarter of the world's ships, the Clyde's fortunes were largely based on the 29.5 miles from Cambuslang to Dumbarton. It derived much success from having a major European port facing the Americas.
The Clyde is still a busy port area. The area around Glasgow has undergone much modernisation and is once more accessible by inland vessels following the restoration of the Forth & Clyde and Union Canals.