๐Ÿ“Œ Blantyre, South Lanarkshire
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On 19 March 1813, David Livingstone was born in Shuttle Row, Blantyre – a line of workers’ cottages attached to the Blantyre Mill Works on the River Clyde. Livingstone started work aged ten as a piecer at the mill, but went on to study medicine in Glasgow and then missionary training in London. 1841 saw him travel to South Africa as a medical missionary, and he was to become one of Europe’s most famous explorers of southern and central Africa. Back in Scotland, Shuttle Row’s tourist offerings underwent a major renovation finishing in 2021. The now-excellent attraction splits into three parts: Livingstone’s early life, his expeditions and his legacy – with extra focus given to the figures who helped him along the way.

๐ŸŒ Location

๐Ÿ“Œ End of Station Road, Low Blantyre

๐Ÿงญ O.S. Grid Reference: NS 694585

๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ GPS coordinates: 55.802232,-4.083292

๐Ÿš†๐ŸšŒ Train / bus to Blantyre

๐Ÿš— Car park

๐Ÿ“ Key info

โŒš Daily, at least April to September; opening days outwith these months may be more limited

๐ŸŽซ ยฃ7.50 adult / ยฃ3 child

๐Ÿ”— david-livingstone-birthplace.org

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